Teen boy arrested in fire that destroyed 60,000-square-foot Maine textile mill built in 1850October 9th, 2009 Boy arrested in fire at 1800s Maine textile millLEWISTON, Maine — A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a historic textile mill overlooking a waterfall in Maine's second-largest city. Flames shot through the windows and licked through the roof of the vacant 60,000-square-foot Cowan Mill in Lewiston in July.
Investigators say teen suspected in up to 14 Southern California wildfiresSeptember 24th, 2009 Youth suspected in many Calif. arson firesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
Investigators probe possible links in more than a dozen California fires after arrest of teenSeptember 24th, 2009 Authorities probe possible links in Calif. firesSAN BERNARDINO, Calif.
LA authorities name 13-year-old boy as suspect in 2,100-acre arson wildfireSeptember 16th, 2009 LA authorities name teen as wildfire arson suspectLOS ANGELES — Authorities say they believe a 13-year-old boy set a 2,100-acre wildfire last month in the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County sheriff's Sgt.
Investigators chase down tips in Los Angeles wildfire arson probe, more detectives addedSeptember 10th, 2009 Investigators screen tips in L.A. wildfire arsonLOS ANGELES — Investigators trying to solve a giant arson wildfire outside Los Angeles have bolstered their ranks in recent days, putting six more homicide detectives on the case as they review dozens of tips from the public about who set the blaze that has ravaged a 250-square-mile stretch of national forest.
LA County offers $50K reward for info on arson that caused deadly fire near LASeptember 8th, 2009 LA County offers $50K reward for info on arsonLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has approved a $50,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the arsonist who set a massive fire that killed two firefighters. The state has already offered $100,000.
US Forest Service: Arson caused giant wildfire north of LA; homicide investigation launchedSeptember 3rd, 2009 US Forest Service: Arson caused giant LA wildfireLOS ANGELES — The U.S. Forest Service says arson is the cause of the wildfire north of Los Angeles that killed two firefighters.
Massive California fire sparked by arsonSeptember 3rd, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The massive fire that has burned more than 58,000 hectares around Los Angeles was sparked by arson, California authorities said. Two firefighters were killed while battling the blaze, and police have now launched homicide investigations, officials said Thursday.
Texas justice's wife cleared of arson chargesAugust 30th, 2009 HOUSTON — Arson charges have been dropped against the wife of a Texas Supreme Court justice in a fire that destroyed their home in a Houston suburb. The Harris County District Attorney's Office dismissed felony arson and felony criminal mischief charges against Francisca Medina, the wife of Justice David Medina.
School run by former Air India bombing suspect destroyed in fireJuly 31st, 2009 VANCOUVER - A school being run by a society set up by Ripudaman Singh Malik, a suspect acquitted in the Air India Kanishka bombing, was destroyed in a fire. Arson is suspected.
Fire sweeps through historic 60,000-square-foot textile mill overlooking Maine waterfallJuly 16th, 2009 Fire engulfs historic textile mill in MaineLEWISTON, Maine — A roaring fire has swept through a historic textile mill overlooking a waterfall in Maine. Police Lt. Mark Cornelio says the vacant Cowan Mill was engulfed soon after the fire was reported Wednesday afternoon, with flames licking through its roof.
Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire plans to give out doughnuts while taking donationsJune 7th, 2009 Burned Maine topless coffee shop seeks donationsVASSALBORO, Maine — The owner of a Maine topless coffee shop destroyed by fire says he plans to have clothed waitresses collect donations in the parking lot to raise money to rebuild. Under town zoning rules, Donald Crabtree would need a new permit to start operating his business from a trailer or other structure on the property in Vassalboro, just north of Augusta.
Officials say fire at Maine coffee shop with topless staff was deliberately setJune 3rd, 2009 Fire at Maine topless coffee shop was arsonVASSALBORO, Maine — Fire investigators have concluded that a fast-moving blaze that destroyed a topless coffee shop in Maine was deliberately set. The state fire marshal's office made the arson determination Wednesday afternoon after investigators sifted through the rubble of the Grand View Coffee Shop in Vassalboro, north of Augusta.
Maine coffee shop with topless staff is gutted by fire hours after owner discusses expansionJune 3rd, 2009 Maine topless coffee shop gutted by overnight fireVASSALBORO, Maine — A deliberately set fire destroyed a topless coffee shop early Wednesday, just hours after the owner talked with local officials about making the business more like a strip club, investigators said. The fire at the Grand View Topless Coffee Shop was reported just before 1 a.m.
Firefighters battle blaze at shuttered Moulin Rouge casino in Las Vegas; no injuries reportedMay 9th, 2009 Firefighters battle blaze at historic Vegas casinoLAS VEGAS — Firefighters are battling a blaze at a vacant building that's part of the historic and long-shuttered Moulin Rouge hotel-casino in Las Vegas. No injuries are reported.