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Bend Fire Department responded to a fire in the house at NE Olney and NE 6th St early Tuesday morning. The first arriving crews found smoke coming from the roof and a fire inside the house. Olney was shut down whlie the fire was extinguished. No one was home at the time of the fire. The caused an estimated $200,000 in damages to the home and contents later identified as 575 NE Olney Ave.
Police and fire investigators worked to determine the cause throughout the rest of the day Tuesday and into Wednesday afternoon. The fire has been determined to be intentionally caused. The case is on going and active. Bend Police, Bend Fire and Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation. If anyone has any information we ask them to call the Bend Police Department at 541-693-6911.