Edgehill Fire burns down homes in San Bernardino neighborhood
A grass fire burned several homes in the San Bernardino neighborhood of Shandin Hills Monday afternoon.
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A grass fire burned several homes in the San Bernardino neighborhood of Shandin Hills Monday afternoon.
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