Feb. 05--JANESVILLE -- Two residential fires happened within less than an hour of each other Saturday night.
"Both are under investigation," said Scott Morovits, Janesville Fire Department shift commander.
"I was advised by (the department's fire) inspector (Sue) North they both were police department matters,'' Morovits said.
Janesville Police Department Patrol Supervisor Sgt. Charles Aagaard confirmed the fires are "both suspicious" and "the police department's detective bureau is actively investigating" them.
Firefighters were dispatched at 11:15 p.m. Saturday to 2240 Pioneer Road, a single-family home with a detached garage
Homeowner Linda Bach was not home at the time of the fire.
Just after midnight they were called to 264 S. Franklin St., a one- or two-family dwelling, Morovits said. The South Franklin Street home is vacant, Aagaard said.
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