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Street signs peeled due to the heat at the corner of Lewis Street and Delaware Avenue in the east side of Flint, Mich., Tuesday, June 21, where an abandoned house burned during a rash of 11 suspicious fires that occurred overnight that left Flint Firefighters needing to call in mutual aid from surrounding communities to help.

Crews in Flint battle 11 fires at vacant homes

This is a fascinating way to show the impact of an arson fire.

Last night's fires are the latest of several outbreaks of arson in recent years in Flint.

As the Flint Journal reported, east side residents are glad to see the abandoned houses destroyed.

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