arson

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No arrests have been made, but the Met said the investigation is looking at an Islamist group with potential links to Iran which has claimed responsibility for a number of similar arson incidents across Europe.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The owners of the bar, Jacques and Jessica Moretti, have been accused of manslaughter by negligence, bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

A day after federal prosecutors announced that the catastrophic Palisades fire was caused by the rekindling of a smaller arson fire days earlier, Los Angeles city officials were in damage control mode.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Viramontes shared the photo he took of the woman with arson investigators.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

However, arson investigators couldn’t help but notice that both kids had scorched eyebrows and singed earlobes.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen