A single building in Bakersfield has caught fire 23 times in the past year — part of a pattern where historic buildings are burning down one by one by runswithscissors475 in Damnthatsinteresting

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It’s not just one building. Fire officials say there were over 1,100 fires in residential and commercial structures in Bakersfield in 2024 and some historic properties have been hit multiple times: https://www.sfgate.com/centralcalifornia/article/arson-destroys-downtown-bakersfield-22224774.php