Suspicious vehicle, fire near Escondido hotel prompt arson investigation

A vegetation fire was speedily extinguished in Escondido Sunday Photo courtesy of OnScene TV An arson study is underway after a vegetation fire broke out near a hotel in Escondido shortly after police received a summary of a suspicious carriage in the area Escondido police responded around p m Sunday to a call about an atypical bicycle near La Terraza Blvd Minutes later reports came in of a vegetation fire at the same location according to OnScene TV Firefighters fast responded and upgraded the blaze to a second alarm due to its proximity to SpringHill Suites and other nearby buildings The fire has since been extinguished Police are still searching for the automobile and its occupants Onscene TV stated