Fire last night in Vincennes believed to be arson

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Firefighters called to the same vacant home for the third time…

A small fire in a vacant house at 502 Rousillion Street remains under investigation.

Vincennes Fire Chief Sonny Pinkstaff says firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 11:54 pm.

Pinkstaff says a Vincennes City Police officer was the first to arrive on the scene and entered the house and used a fire extinguisher to put out most of the fire.

Pinkstaff says evidence gathered inside the house indicates the fire was deliberately set. He says fire investigators are following up on leads.

The home according to Pinkstaff has sat vacant for several years and has been the site for two previous fires.

Pinkstaff added that the owner of the home has not been determined at this time.