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Kelso, WA- Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue and Longview Fire responded to a structure fire in the 1000 block of Elizabeth St. Friday morning at 3:40. Initial reports were that a vacant house had smoke billowing out of all sides and the roof. Fire crews arrived and immediately evacuated two nearby homes and attacked the fire. Firefighters had the fire knocked down at 4:40 and fully extinguished at 5:48am. Three engines, a medic unit, and two chief officers responded to the incident. The house is valued at $39,000, according to tax assessments and is considered to be a total loss by fire officials. The cause of the fire is likely arson, according to fire officials. Fire crews also responded to two garbage can fires near the structure fire address within an hour of the structure fire being dispatched. No injuries were reported.