Three Manatee mobile homes damaged in fires, arson suspected

Published: February 2, 2013 

Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue responded to a mobile home fire Saturday afternoon at Aloha Estates Mobile Home Park. The fire was under control within 10 minutes; no injuries were reported. Fire officials say the fire was set intentionally and is being investigated by Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue personnel as well as the State Fire Marshal's office. Damage was estimated at approximately $10,000. TERENCE BRENNAN/Special to the Herald

— Firefighters responded Saturday to three separate blazes in a Bradenton mobile home park, according to Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue.

Four fire engines, one battalion chief and EMS were dispatched about 2:35 a.m. to Aloha Estates, 5310 14th St. W., where two different mobile homes, approximately 50 yards apart, were on fire.

Responders arrived five minutes after the call and had both blazes under control within 15 minutes, according to Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue.

At about 4:30 p.m., firefighters returned to a third fire at the park, a news release said. The fire was under control in minutes; no injuries were reported.

The fire was intentionally set, the release said, and is being investigated by Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue personnel as well as the State Fire Marshal’s office.

Total damage in all three fires is estimated at approximately $40,000.

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