Springfield fire investigators continue to examine suspicious Forest Park fire

The fire killed several pets and left more than a dozen people homeless.

SPRINGFIELD – Fire Department investigators continue to probe the suspicious fire in Forest Park that destroyed two homes and five cars early Wednesday morning.

Inspectors are continuing to interview witnesses to piece together what happened. The homes at 46-48 and 42 Chase St. have been torn down, said Dennis Leger, aide to Fire Commissioner Joseph Conant.

The fire is believed to have started on the front porch of 46-48 Chase St. Residents were able to escape without injury but more than a dozen people have been left homeless from the blaze. A number of pets were killed.