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Man allegedly tied to fires set in 2019 at Mass. Jewish institutions faces judge
A man tied to arson cases at multiple Boston-area Jewish institutions faced a judge Monday after being extradited from Sweden this weekend. Alexander Giannakakis, formerly of Quincy, Massachusetts, is accused of helping cover for his younger brother, whom federal authorities say set fires at four locations in 2019. His brother, whose name was not released, died in 2020, according to…
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Revere apartment fire that injured 2 was set intentionally, investigators say
A fire that left two people hurt at an apartment building in Revere, Massachusetts, this weekend was set intentionally, officials said, asking for information to help their investigation. Dozens of people were displaced in the fire, reported about 5:49 p.m., on Park Avenue near Staff Sergeant James J. Hill High School, according to local police and state and local firefighters….
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School arsons in Belgium are believed to be connected to a controversial sex ed program
Belgium authorities are getting worried by a series of school arsons believed to be connected to newly mandatory school sessions in some parts of the country.
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Florida mom accused of leaving kids in car that caught fire while she was allegedly shoplifting
A Florida woman faces aggravated child neglect and arson charges after her car became engulfed in flames while she was allegedly shoplifting at a mall.
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Lynn Brush Fires Were Intentionally Set, Investigators Say
Arson is to blame for a series of recent brush fires in Lynn, Massachusetts, investigators say. The Massachusetts Fire Marshal’s Office said Wednesday that at least eight fires across about 400 acres had been intentionally set in the last several days. Crews first started fighting fires in the Lynn Woods Friday, continuing to battle the flames Saturday. On Monday, authorities…
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Reward Offered for Information in Kingston Arson Investigation
Officials in Kingston, Massachusetts are investigating an arson and a reward is available for information that leads to the person who set it. The fire happened around 9:18 p.m. Saturday outside a building on Main Street. Neighbors and the fire department were able to quickly put it out. Kingston Fire, Kingston Police, and the state fire marshal believe the fire…
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Suspect Seen on Camera Throwing Molotov Cocktail at NJ Temple Arrested: FBI
The man allegedly seen on video in a ski mask lighting a Molotov cocktail and throwing it at the front door of a New Jersey synagogue has been arrested, the FBI and spokesperson for the temple said.
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Authorities Seek Help to Identify Person in Connection to Suspicious Fire
Marblehead Fire are looking for the public’s help to identify a man in connection to a suspicious fire at a building under construction on Monday. The person was seen in footage at the time of the fire near the scene. The fire was initially reported at 265 Pleasant St. at around 1:00 am on Oct. 24 and was quickly extinguished….