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arson

[ahr-suhn] / ˈɑr sən /
NOUN
intentional burning
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The Montebello Police Department has several detectives and arson investigators working on the case, mentioning “suspicious circumstances” around the fire, according to a news release from the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

According to police, the site is in the process of being sold to a local Somali Muslim organisation, Ashaadibi Education and Cultural Centre, which has condemned the alleged arson attack.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Prosecution documents say that during an interrogation in late January 2025, investigators asked him why someone might commit arson in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Imam Malik is walking through the mosque, pointing at the ceiling, which has been damaged by flames, and talking with a police officer, who is then interviewed about the arson.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan




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