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Resident: Several families displaced after Sunday evening fire; neighbors suspect fireworks
Summary
A resident said several families lost their homes in a Sunday evening fire and relayed neighbors' belief that people setting off fireworks in the street started the blaze; fire officials have not confirmed a cause.
A resident said several families in their neighborhood were left without homes after an evening fire on Sunday and that neighbors suspect the blaze was caused by people setting off fireworks in the street.
"Several infield families are without a home after an evening fire Sunday," the resident said, adding that "neighbors told me they believe it was caused by a group of people setting off fireworks in the street." The account did not specify the exact location within the neighborhood or the number of households affected.
Fire officials have not confirmed a cause, the resident said: "Fire officials have yet to confirm a cause." No fire department spokesperson, investigation timeline or firm casualty or damage figures were included in the statement.
The resident's remarks put neighbors' suspicions on the record while noting that an official determination was pending. Further details — including an official cause, an exact count of displaced households, and information about support or shelter for those affected — were not specified in the transcript.
Local emergency officials or fire investigators were not named in the statement. The situation remains under investigation pending confirmation from fire authorities.
