arson
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Chamel Abdulkarim, a Highland resident who worked at the warehouse, is facing both state and federal arson charges for setting the fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“Once the incident is over, unless they are doing an arson investigation, we are not involved with the next steps,” a Fire Department spokesperson told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
They include the bar's French owners, husband and wife Jacques and Jessica Moretti, who face charges of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
"Since the arson attack, we have put in place an enhanced, bespoke policing plan, which has been focused around vulnerable areas not only in Golders Green, but right across London," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 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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