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Arrest made in deadly Palisades Fire investigation

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A person has been arrested in connection with the Palisades Fire in January, which resulted in the deaths of a dozen people in California. Law enforcement has not disclosed the name or charges against the individual.

Details are expected to be shared during a news conference on Wednesday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Los Angeles Police Department.

The fire started on January 7, burning over 23,000 acres and destroying more than 6,800 structures before containment on January 31. The official cause of the fire remains unclear.


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