Suspect arrested in 1,325-acre Palisades Fire; evacuation orders remain in place
Source: KTLA
by: Tony Kurzweil, Erin Myers, Steve Kuzj
A person who was detained over the weekend in connection with the 1,325-acre Palisades Fire in the Santa Monica Mountains has been arrested, officials announced Monday.
Investigators have deemed the cause of the fire, which started Friday night in a remote area off Michael Lane and Palisades Court in Pacific Palisades, as suspicious. The flames spread through vegetation that hasnt burned in half a century.
Arson investigators detained and released one person on Saturday but a second individual was later arrested, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said during a Monday morning news conference.
Terrazas indicated suspicions grew when an additional burn area emerged Saturday afternoon north of the original fire.
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chowder66
(9,080 posts)He was a homeless man who had been arrested 3 times for previous arson. I wonder if it's the same guy.
maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)There's basically no way to stop them.
Auggie
(31,186 posts)Smoke inhalation (which this person is being treated for) + previous behavior + suspicious behavior + evidence + ???
No deaths yet, so no manslaughter charge.