ROGERS -- Two fires in an east Rogers neighborhood are being investigated as arson, according to the Fire Department.
Both fires early Thursday were in the 1000 block of South D Street, just north of Veterans Park, Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said. No injuries have been reported from either fire, he said.
The first fire involved an outdoor storage building in the neighborhood. Fire crews responded around 1:30 a.m. and did not find anything left to save, according to Jenkins. The house at the site of the fire was not damaged, he said.
The second fire took place at a house across the street about three hours later, he said. Two people escaped the fire through a window. They were evaluated by first responders and were not sent to the hospital, he said.
The house at 1006 S. D St. withstood "substantial damage," with flames taking about 30 minutes to bring under control, according to Jenkins.
The Fire Department is collaborating with police in an investigation of the fires, he said.
"Both fires are believed to be intentionally set, though that's preliminary," he said.
Investigators look at where a fire started to see if there is a likely cause; if there is none, that is suspicious, Jenkins said. Witness testimony has also contributed to the investigation, he said.