arson
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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
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
It has been described by the Agriculture and Environment minister, Andrew Muir, as "rural arson".
From BBC • May 2, 2026
British police say they are investigating whether a group that has claimed responsibility for some of the arson attacks has links to Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Though he found no concrete evidence of arson, Cowie believed Holmes or an accomplice had started the fire.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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