TUCSON, Ariz. - Tucson Fire Department investigators say an early morning hotel fire was deliberately set.
The fire happened around 3:30 am Thursday at the Executive Inn and Suites on West Drachman Street.
Tucson fire tells KOLD-TV a hotel employee called 911 after spotting a fire in the office on the first floor.
Firefighters were able to contain the fire and smoke damage.
The damage is estimated at $100,000.
The manager of the hotel says a guest reported seeing two men break into the office a half hour prior to the fire.
Thirteen guests and three employees were evacuated from the building at the time of the fire.
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Information from: KOLD-TV,
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