Saginaw fire deemed arson

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By Steve Duncan - email

SAGINAW, MI (WNEM) -

Investigators say a fire inside a vacant home on Saginaw's West side was arson.

The fire started Wednesday at a home on Jackson Street.

Crews were out yesterday to knock down what was left of the building.

A neighboring home was also damaged.

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