Fire at Estancia High stadium deemed suspicious
A burning plastic table damaged the ceiling of Jim Scott Stadium’s press box early Friday, according to Costa Mesa firefighters. The incident is being classified as suspicious.
(Bradley Zint / Daily Pilot)
Jim Scott Stadium’s press box was damaged early Friday by a fire that melted the ceiling, authorities said.
Costa Mesa firefighters received a call at 12:09 a.m. about a fire at the Estancia High School venue, said Battalion Chief Tim Vasin.
Responding units extinguished flames that were burning a plastic folding table on top of the press box. The fire inflicted minimal damage to the box’s ceiling and it still is usable, Vasin said.
Fire officials have classified the fire as suspicious and the arson team is investigating, Vasin said.
No injuries were reported.
—Bradley Zint
Twitter: @bradleyzint