Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks
First publishedAug 5, 23:49 UTC
Last updatedAug 6, 21:59 UTC · 1m ago
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A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
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- What's the story?
- A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
- How widely is it covered?
- 6 outlets, average source rating 7.0/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 1m ago.
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