5 fires intentionally set in east Columbus overnight

Arson investigators are probing a string of fires set in east Columbus early Thursday morning.All of the fires were reported south of East Broad Street, near the Franklin Park Conservatory.Four out of the five fires were set at vacant homes.The first fire broke out around midnight at Latta Avenue.Several hours later, fire crews were alerted to flames on East Mound Street.On East Livingston Avenue, trash was set on fire around 2:00 a.m.A family’s garage was set ablaze on Linwood Avenue as t