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The SAPD arrested an arson suspect after a residential fire this afternoon

SAPD police officers respond to the area of the 2000 block of S. Olive Street in reference to a call of an arson and a assault with a deadly weapon.

The responding police officers arrested the suspect and assisted the OCFA firefighters in evacuating the residents of the burning home.

Due to the quick actions taken by responding police officers and OCFA firefighters, all of the residents were rescued safely with minor injuries.

The incident happened a couple blocks north of Memorial Park and a few blocks east of Mater Dei High School.

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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