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UPDATE (8:55 a.m.): KCFD officials say the fire does appear to be suspicious and could have possibly been caused by squatters.
Arson investigators are currently looking into the cause.
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Kern County Fire crews are battling a blaze in Central Bakersfield on Thursday morning.
The blaze was reported at a house just before 7 a.m. in the area of 36th and K streets.
It's not known what caused the blaze or if anyone was inside the house.
