A fire, believed to have been intentionally set off, broke out at a two-story concrete house in Gualo Rai on Friday shortly before midnight. <\/p>\n
No one was reported injured in the blaze, according to Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Service spokesman Derek Gersonde.<\/p>\n
Gersonde said the cause of the fire was found to be the burning of boxes and clothing, which suggest intentional action.<\/p>\n
\u201cFurther investigation is warranted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The house had moderate heat and smoke damage in the kitchen and living room. <\/p>\n
Gersonde said that DFEMS received a call on Friday at 11:38pm from the Department of Public Safety 911 dispatch about a fire south of the Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems Inc. office and the former Eucon International School dormitory.<\/p>\n
Upon arrival of firefighters from Garapan, a firefighter reported that bystanders had used three fire extinguishers to stamp out the blaze. <\/p>\n
Initial investigation showed that the fire was isolated to the second floor of the eastern room of the building. <\/p>\n
Gersonde said investigation showed two points of origin of the fire: one at the eastern side of kitchen underneath the cabinet and kitchen counter and the other at the western side of the kitchen near the restroom and bedroom doors. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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