LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) - A busy morning for Lima firefighters after a vacant house on the city's northeast side went up in flames.

The call came in just after 3 AM on Friday to 1032 Summit Street. Officials tell Your News Now the house was completely involved and a second alarm was sounded. There was no one inside and no injuries to any firefighters.

The house was completely destroyed to the tune of around $32,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation but is being called suspicious, in part because there was no electric to the house.

Investigation underway early morning blaze levels northeast Lima house

The house was completely destroyed to the tune of around $32,000.

Investigators are taking samples from the scene to look for any accelerants.

They'll look to see if there's any video from neighborhood cameras they can use. Firefighters were on scene for a couple hours.

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