Arsonist suspected in multiple fires in Gary

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Arsonist suspected behind a dozen fires overnight in Gary

FOX 32's Elizabeth Matthews reports...

Gary police and firefighters are searching for an arsonist.

On Sunday morning, there were fires at 11 locations with 17 structures involved.

All the fires were in vacant buildings and no one was hurt.

The situation was so out of control, the Gary Fire Department called in help from neighboring communities.

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