Arson suspect arrested as Spokane fires ravage buildings, force tens of thousands to evacuate
First publishedAug 4, 22:30 UTC
Last updatedAug 5, 22:44 UTC · 7m ago
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Authorities have arrested a man accused of intentionally igniting the devastating fires in and around Spokane, Washington, that have already forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
Reported by 5 outlets — CBS News, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, Seattle Times. See all sources ↓
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- What's the story?
- Authorities have arrested a man accused of intentionally igniting the devastating fires in and around Spokane, Washington, that have already forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. Kris Van Cleave reports and Rob Marciano has the forecast.
- How widely is it covered?
- 5 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 7m ago.
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Arson suspect arrested as Spokane fires ravage buildings, force tens of thousands to evacuate
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