3 vacant homes go up in flames in Springfield

[SuzySpringfield]

This is a little scary, as I am next to a large vacant home. Something to look out for.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/2-vacant-homes-go-up-in-flames-in-springfield

Three abandoned homes several blocks apart in Springfield have gone up in flames in less than 24 hours.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office confirmed it has increased patrols in the area because of the string of what appears to be arsons on abandoned homes.
A vacant house at Jessie and Ionia streets was set on fire Tuesday. An arson reward sign was posted on the house Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters responded to two more vacant house fires Wednesday in the area of Third and Clark streets, just blocks from Tuesday's fire.
It's unclear if the fires Wednesday were intentionally set.
A News4Jax crew headed to cover the second Springfield fire stumbled upon a third home in flames. Minutes later, firefighters pulled up with several trucks and started working to put out the fire.
The battalion chief at the scene of that fire said he did not call the state fire marshal on the fire earlier Wednesday because he thought it might have just been a caused by a vagrant, and it was relatively small.
But he said he thinks the afternoon fire is definitely suspicious, and he's having the fire marshal look at both now.
"It's next door to my house, my children, my animals. It's pretty scary," said neighbor Jennifer Capes.
Other residents in the areas also expressed concern about the fires, saying the trend is disturbing.
"This is the third fire and the area and that's crazy. This is the first time I've ever heard of anything like this," said neighbor Tynelia Lowe.
Anyone with any information about the fire is asked to called the stare Arson Tip Hotline at 1-877-NO-ARSON.