Two toddlers killed, 200 shanties destroyed in West BengalOctober 25th, 2009 SILIGURI - Two children were killed and 200-odd shanties destroyed when a fire broke out in West Bengal's Siliguri town in the wee hours of Sunday, a senior fire brigade official said. "The fire broke out at Matangini Hazra colony at around 3.30 a.m.
Arson burns police vehicles parked in city yard in downtown Seattle, official saysOctober 22nd, 2009 Official: Arson burns Seattle police vehiclesSEATTLE — The Seattle Fire Department says several police vehicles were set aflame by an arsonist at a city maintenance and storage yard. Spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick says Thursday's early morning fire damaged two police cars and one police van.
Officials: Summer Sierra foothills wildfire that destroyed dozens of homes, vehicles was arsonOctober 19th, 2009 Arson blamed for destructive Calif wildfireSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California fire officials say a summer blaze that destroyed 63 homes in the Sierra foothills was intentionally set.
Ex-Ohio high school coach gets 4 years for arson at own home; made it appear like hate crimeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Ex-Ohio coach gets 4 years for arson at own homeTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been sentenced to four years in prison for setting fire to his home, which prosecutors said he had done to portray himself as the victim of a hate crime. Authorities who responded to the fire at James Clay's house in Troy found a spray-painted racial slur on his car.
13-year-old charged with arson, suspected of setting 2,100-acre wildfire near Los AngelesSeptember 18th, 2009 Teen charged with setting 2,100-acre LA wildfirePOMONA, Calif. — Los Angeles County authorities have filed arson charges against a 13-year-old boy they believe started a 2,100-acre wildfire last month.
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.
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.
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.
Ohio ex-coach who claimed to be victim of racial crime is convicted of setting house on fireSeptember 3rd, 2009 Coach who claimed to be victim convicted of arsonTROY, Ohio — A former high school basketball coach in Ohio has been convicted of setting fire to his home in the days after he was charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. Authorities who responded to the fire at James Clay's house in Troy also found a spray-painted racial slur on his car.
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.
Investigators say fire that destroyed historic textile mill in Maine was case of arsonJuly 17th, 2009 Investigators say Maine mill fire was arsonLEWISTON, Maine — Investigators say a fire that swept through a historic textile mill in Maine's second-largest city was a case of arson. Maine Public Safety Department spokesman Steve McCausland says fire marshal investigators reached the conclusion working with Lewiston police and fire officials and investigators from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
Police officer who beat firefighters to Ohio blaze blames city budget cuts for his injuriesJuly 9th, 2009 Heroic Ohio cop blames budget cuts for his burnsWARREN, Ohio — An Ohio police officer who was wounded when he saved people from a fire blames his injuries on budget cuts that shut down a nearby fire station. Warren police Officer Doug Hipple spoke at a city council meeting Wednesday and offered his condolences over the death of one fire victim.
Student, 19, pleads guilty to setting fire at Ohio college, 2nd arson charge droppedJuly 7th, 2009 Student, 19, pleads guilty to fire at Ohio collegeCINCINNATI — A student has pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated arson in an Ohio college fire during which another student died. Freshman Jordan Cullen entered the guilty plea Tuesday.
Police name 5 of 6 victims of London high-rise blaze as investigators search for causeJuly 4th, 2009 Police name 5 victims of London high-rise fireLONDON — Police on Saturday identified five of the six people killed when fire swept through a London high-rise, as investigators try to find out what started the blaze and whether the building's design contributed to the tragedy. Police said the victims were Helen Udoaka, 34, and her 3-week-old daughter Michelle; Dayana Francisquini, 26; 3-year-old Filipe Francisquini; and Catherine Hickman, 31.
Indiana man charged with setting fire at mother's house in fake hate crimeMay 4th, 2009 Ind. man charged with arson in fake hate crimePORTAGE, Ind. — Police arrested a northwestern Indiana man on charges that he set a fire at his mother's home and tried to make look like a hate crime by spray-painting a racial slur on the garage door.
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