Local News in Brief : Saugus Fire Stopped After 80 Acres Burn
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A brush fire burned 80 acres near Saugus on Tuesday, but caused no injuries or damage to buildings, authorities said.
The fire started about 5 p.m. and was contained about three hours later, said Capt. Jim Jeffries of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. More than 130 firefighters, two bulldozers and two water-dropping helicopters fought the fire, which burned near an abandoned Los Angeles city rehabilitation center, he said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, Jeffries said.
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