ARSON IN CARMEL VS

THE MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT REPORTS ARSON TODAY AT A HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE CARMEL STRUCTURE ON SCENIC ROAD HAD THE WALLS UP, BUT WAS UNLOCKED. INSPECTORS FOUND THE FIRE WAS SET SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT, WITH FLAMMABLE LIQUID, AND BURNED SOME FLOORING AND STAIRS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. LUCKILY, A LEAKING WATER LINE EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THE LOSS IN MATERIALS WAS ESTIMATED AT 15 THOUSAND DOLLARS.