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Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks

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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.

Reported by 6 outlets PBS NewsHour, NBC News, Seattle Times, Fox News Latest. See all sources ↓

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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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    1Coverage
    Scouting report

    Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

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    TypeCoverage
    PBS NewsHour
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
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    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    Over 800 Homes and Buildings Lost as Spokane Wildfires Rages

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    NBC News
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