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A man was arrested early Sunday near Sharp Memorial Hospital on suspicion of setting six pre-dawn fires in the Birdland and Kearny Mesa neighborhoods, authorities said.<\/p>\n

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The fires were discovered between 4:05 and 5:40 a.m. and involved dumpsters, rubbish and at least one tree, officials said.<\/p>\n

The suspect was spotted in the area by a security guard at Sharp Memorial Hospital and a passerby. Officers reviewed hospital surveillance footage to identify a man who was subsequently arrested, police said.<\/p>\n

No injuries or structural damage were reported. No information about the man arrested was immediately available.<\/p>\n

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The fires broke out at the following locations:<\/p>\n

\u2014 4:05 a.m., Health Center Drive between Vista Hill Avenue and Frost Street near Sharp Memorial Hospital.<\/p>\n

\u2014 4:37 a.m., Linda Vista Road at Mesa College Drive and Markham Street near Kearny High School and Mesa College.<\/p>\n

\u2014 4:39 a.m., Health Center Drive between Vista Hill Avenue and Frost Street.<\/p>\n

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\u2014 4:43 a.m., Birmingham Drive and Birmingham Way near Rady Children\u2019s Hospital.<\/p>\n

\u2014 4:59 a.m., Frost Street between Health Center Drive and Children\u2019s Way.<\/p>\n

\u2014 5:40 a.m., Linda Vista Road between Mesa College Drive and Markham Street.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about the fires was asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 619-235-8477.<\/p>\n

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Staff writer Karen Kucher contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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