19-year-old arrested after fire breaks out in Edison High School classroom

Fresno police say firefighters were called to put out the blaze just before 2 a.m.

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Monday, August 10, 2020
19-year-old arrested after fire breaks out in Edison High School classroom
Investigators say they found 19-year-old Alejandro Esquivel passed out inside the building.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A fire broke out inside a classroom at Edison High School in southwest Fresno on Monday morning.

Fresno police say firefighters were called to put out the blaze just before 2 a.m.

Investigators say they found 19-year-old Alejandro Esquivel passed out inside the building. Firefighters weren't sure if he lost consciousness due to alcohol or smoke inhalation.

He was taken into custody.