Arson Suspected In Two Springfield House Fires

CREATED Dec. 3, 2012

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  • Springfield fire crews were called to a fire on Valley View Avenue, followed by a call to this home on Valley Road less than a hour later. Image by KTTS News

Authorities in Springfield say two house fires are being treated as arson. Police have taken a man into custody for both cases.

Damage to a home on Valley View Avenue south of Battlefield Road and another home on Valley Road north of Seminole was minor.

A woman living on Valley View was rescued after crews ran a ladder to an upper floor window.

There was no one home when crews at the second home less than a hour later.