Fresno Fire Department Seeks Suspects in Early Morning Arson
By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 15 minutes ago on
November 21, 2025
(Fresno FD)
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The Fresno Fire Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying two women suspected of starting a vehicle fire on East Balch Avenue.
Fire officials said the fire occurred around 1:45 a.m. Oct. 28 on the 4900 block of East Balch Avenue.
Surveillance footage shows two adult Black women in a dark-colored Volkswagen Jetta, model years 1999–2005, setting the fire. Authorities have nicknamed the suspects the “pajama pyros.”
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The department’s Fire Investigations Unit is urging anyone with information to contact them.
Callers can remain anonymous through Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867) or the Fresno Fire Department arson hotline at 559-621-ARSN (2767).
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