Brush fire in Escondido being investigated as possible arson: Police
An arson investigation is underway in Escondido after a brush fire broke out near a hotel by the 15 freeway on Sunday afternoon.
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- An arson investigation is underway in Escondido after a brush fire broke out by a hotel near the 15 freeway on Sunday afternoon, Escondido Police report.
Firefighters responded to the 200 block of La Terraza Boulevard in Escondido to battle a brush fire that broke out around 2:30 p.m. Sunday next to a SpringHill Suites Hotel near Interstate 15 and W Valley Parkway.
Firefighters were able to stop the brush fire at one-half acre before it spread further, police said.
Escondido Police confirmed the brush fire is being investigated as possible arson.
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