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Azusa police have arrested a 39-year-old homeless man on arson charges after arriving to find him standing just steps away from a brush fire in Pioneer Park.
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Suspected Arsonist Arrested In Azusa Amid California Fires
Officers in Azusa, California have arrested a man suspected of arson following a brush fire that broke out in Pioneer Park. As wildfires ravage Southern California, Azusa Police Department apprehended unhoused man Jose Carranza-Escobar on suspicion of igniting the fire at around 11:40pm on Friday as he was standing near the flames.
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Man arrested in California after admitting to starting brush fire at park, police say
Jose Carranza-Escobar was found standing next to the flames in Pioneer Park in Azusa, Calif., authorities said Saturday.
Azusa residents thwart man setting fire in park, police say
The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.
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Man admits to purposely starting brush fire in Azusa: Police
A man was arrested on suspicion of purposely starting a brush fire in Azusa, police announced. First responders were called to Pioneer Park shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday, according to the Azusa Police Department. There, a witness told officers the man who ignited the blaze was still at the scene.
Suspect Admits to Starting Fire in Los Angeles as Blazes Persist
According to Azusa police, a man who has admitted to setting a fire at a park has been arrested as the investigation continues.
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Some arrested for Los Angeles wildfire looting, arson could face life sentences: DA
The arson suspect has been identified by Azusa police as a transient named Jose Carranza-Escobar. He was seen “standing next to the flames” and was promptly detained. Carranza-Escobar later admitted to starting the fire, police said.
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