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Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze
A man set wooden pallets on fire and failed to properly put them out in New Jersey's Pine Barrens, sparking a quick-moving wildfire with smoke affecting the air quality in the New York City area, authorities said Thursday.
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Waretown man charged with arson in massive Ocean County wildfire in New Jersey, officials say
A Waretown man has been charged with arson in connection with the Jones Roads Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey.
New Jersey Cut Back on Prescribed Burns in the Pine Barrens—and Just Faced a Wildfire That Charred 8,500 Acres
With near drought conditions, state forest fire officials reduced prescribed burns this spring and worried about “quite a fire season” ahead. A fast-moving wildfire on Tuesday triggered 3,000 evacuations and part closure of the Garden State Parkway.
Pine Barrens fire today: New Jersey declares state of emergency in Ocean County wildfire
As of the last update, the Jones Road wildfire had more than doubled in size, scorching 8,500 acres. The fire was 10% contained as of 9:30 a.m.
New Jersey wildfire explodes to 11,500 acres as officials work to contain the raging flames
Officials say that the Jones Road Wildfire could be one of the worst wildfires to ever burn in New Jersey after it torched more than 11,000 acres in less than a day.
Man Set on Fire in New York City's Times Square, as 'Unidentified' Attacker Fled the Scene: Police
The New York Police Department says a 45-year-old man was lit on fire by an attacker early on March 16 An individual ...
He Was Held Captive in His Room for Decades. Then He Set It on Fire.
Firefighters found a 32-year-old man who weighed 68 pounds. The police say his stepmother locked him away when he was 12.
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New Haven police: Man tried to set department headquarters on fire
NEW HAVEN — A man was arrested Wednesday morning after trying to set the city police headquarters on fire, police said. Jose Delagado, 44, was charged with first-degree breach of peace and ...