Man Arrested For Arson After Fire Destroys Home Under Construction, Damages 4 Others

A man arrested on suspicion of arson after a two-alarm fire broke out at a home under construction in The Strand in Hermosa Beach.

Neighbors say they started smelling smoke a little before 2 a.m. and discovered a fire had started in a three-story home that was under construction in the 800 block of the Strand.

Because homes are built very close together in this beachside community, the flames spread quickly to neighbors on each side and across the alley. Besides the home that was left a charred skeleton, four other homes were severely damaged.