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Spokane Arson Suspect Had History of Setting Fires, Prosecutors Say

First publishedAug 6, 02:47 UTC
Last updatedAug 7, 03:22 UTC · 11m ago
11 outletNBC News11 outletNBC News22 outletsFox News Latest, The Guardian US22 outletsSeattle Times, PBS NewsHour22 outletsCBS News, NBC News11 outletNYT US
NBC News8Firefighters are working 16-hour shifts as they battle the Spokane Complex FireOpen ↗NBC News8Over 800 Homes and Buildings Lost as Spokane Wildfires RagesOpen ↗Fox News Latest6Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probeOpen ↗The Guardian US8Firefighters start to contain Washington state wildfires as tens of thousands remain displacedOpen ↗Seattle Times6Spokane arson suspect told prosecutors he started 25 other fires, documents sayOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeksOpen ↗CBS News8Spokane arson suspect had planned devastating wildfire for weeks, police sayOpen ↗NBC News8Serial arson suspect in Spokane charged with igniting multiple firesOpen ↗NYT US9Spokane Arson Suspect Had History of Setting Fires, Prosecutors SayOpen ↗
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Answer

Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Wednesday.

Reported by 9 outlets — NYT US, NBC News, CBS News, PBS NewsHour, The Guardian US, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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In brief
What's the story?
Destruction left in the wake of the Old Trails fire in Spokane on Wednesday.
How widely is it covered?
9 outlets, average source rating 7.7/10.
When was it last updated?
11m ago.
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  • Coverage card6 outlets
    1Coverage
    Scouting report

    Eyewitness describes suspicious encounter that helped launch Washington wildfire arson probe

    Sources6
    TypeCoverage
    NYT US
    NBC News
    CBS News
    PBS NewsHour
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
  • Coverage card1 outlet
    2Coverage
    Scouting report

    Firefighters start to contain Washington state wildfires as tens of thousands remain displaced

    Sources1
    TypeCoverage
    The Guardian US
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