Fire at Fargo apartment complex thought to be arson related to a recent burglary

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A fire at a Fargo apartment complex late Wednesday night, Jan. 15, displaced residents of one unit. Firefighters responded to 1444 32nd St. S. around 11:11 p.m., finding flames coming from a second-floor unit. The fire was extinguished quickly, with no injuries reported, but damage is estimated at $130,000. Investigators determined the fire was intentionally set and related to a prior burglary report at the same location. The Fargo Police Department is now conducting a criminal investigation.