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Man arrested for allegedly starting fires along the 101 Freeway in Hollywood

101 Freeway Arson suspect arrested
101 Freeway Arson suspect arrested 01:08

Just after 1 a.m. Thursday, the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to calls of a vegetation fire along the 101 Freeway and Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood. 

Once at the scene, crews found what looked like four separate fires with grass and trees burning. A man was spotted leaving the area along the freeway and Los Angeles Police Department officers arrested him on suspicion of arson. 

LAFD is conducting the arson investigation.

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LAFD responds to 101 Freeway vegetation fire in Hollywood.  KEYNEWS.TV
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