Three fires broke out in Arlington over the weekend.
No injuries were reported in any of the fires.
Wollaston Avenue
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A large shed caught fire behind a Wollaston Avenue home in Arlington Heights at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday (the fire is pictured above).
In addition to destroying the shed, the fire damaged a neighboring fence and patio, according to police.
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Arlington firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze shortly after their arrival, police said.
The resident told authorities he kept work equipment in the shed and a faulty wire may have caused the fire.
Cornell Street
A fire broke out under the front porch of a Cornell Street residence in East Arlington at about 3:30 p.m. Sunday.
Police officers were able to put out much of the blaze with fire extinguishers from their vehicles, according to police. Firefighters then did the rest, police said.
A neighbor told police that nearby residents had been smelling smoke for the past couple days but had not been able to pinpoint its origin.
Mountain Avenue
A Mountain Avenue resident called authorities Saturday night after a ceiling fan began smelling like smoke.
The fan, which had faulty wiring, was removed from the home, which did not suffer any other damage.
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