Attorney, Family Flee Arson Blaze
An attorney whose office burned down two months ago escaped Wednesday morning with his family from his burning La Habra Heights home after an arsonist poured a flammable liquid through a pet door and set it on fire.
“Someone had actually tied the garage door closed to prevent people from getting away,” said Sheriff’s Deputy Boris Nikolof. “Fortunately, the family was able to exit through another door.”
The damage to the house was extensive. One family member stepped on glass shards from a broken window, but no one was seriously injured.
Sheriff’s detectives have no motive for the arson and no suspects.
The man’s office, which is in Whittier, also was destroyed by an arson fire. Sheriff’s arson and explosives experts are working with Whittier police and also interviewing the victims in a search for leads.
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