L.A. arson wave grows to about 40 fires; most since 1992 riots
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[url]http://www.wtkr.com/news/nationworld/sns-la-arson-fires-most-since-1992-riots,0,3126528.story[/url]
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With about 40 arson fires across Los Angeles in the last three days, the wave of intentional blazes that started in Hollywood on Friday is the worst since the 1992 riots, officials said.
Authorities said they remained unsure whether the fires were the work of one arsonist or several people, perhaps including copycats. Although the majority of the fires have occurred in the Hollywood area, some also were reported in the San Fernando Valley, Westside and as far south as Lennox near the 105 Freeway.
At least four new fires were reported on [URL="http://www.wtkr.com/topic/arts-culture/holidays/new-years-day-EVFES000168.topic"]New Year's Eve[/URL], including one [URL="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/12/another-suspected-car-arson-erupts-at-hollywood-and-highland.html"]caught on tape at[/URL] the Hollywood & Highland shopping center on Hollywood Boulevard.
Firefighters responded after 7 p.m. to a report that a car inside the Hollywood & Highland parking deck was on fire, said [URL="http://www.wtkr.com/topic/disasters-accidents/fires/los-angeles-fire-department-ORGOV000938.topic"]Los Angeles Fire Department[/URL] Capt. Brian Humphrey. By the time they arrived, the fire was out, but a suspect's image may have been captured by one of the structure's video cameras. Police were broadcasting a description of a white man in his mid-30s with a receding hairline and a ponytail.
In West Hollywood, Los Angeles County firefighters were called to 1035 N. Sweetzer Avenue around 8:30 p.m. They found an apartment house carport with two vehicles ablaze and spent 25 minutes dousing the flames, said Don Kunitomi, an on-scene fire inspector.
"Whoever is doing this is really messing with people's lives," said Fire Capt. Jamie Moore.
Two fires were also reported in Glendale on Saturday night, but it was unclear whether they were linked to the serial arson cases.
Another fire was reported on Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood early Sunday morning, but officials could not immediately say whether it was linked.
Most of the blazes were started on automobiles, with some spreading to buildings. By Saturday night, the Los Angeles police and fire departments were leading a multiagency campaign across the county.
"We're pulling out all the stops," Humphrey said. "We're hoping that the person or people responsible will be brought to swift and complete justice."[/quote]
happy yearly california fires
CA wildfires aren't that uncommon. I blame the heat wave from the desert.
[QUOTE=minilandstan;33999259]CA wildfires aren't that uncommon. I blame the heat wave from the desert.[/QUOTE]
It says right there in the article that they are arson fires. What happened to the Bad Reading rating?
[QUOTE=minilandstan;33999259]CA wildfires aren't that uncommon. I blame the heat wave from the desert.[/QUOTE]
Yeah those environmentally friendly cars they drive over there in Cali have a horrible tendency to spontaneously combust in the middle of winter.
Burbank is handing out a 60k reward to find the arsonist.
[QUOTE=DrChernobyl;33999414][img]http://www.thebuzzmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/LA-Noire-Phelps.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
haha arson reminds me of la noire!!!!
Not everything in life needs to be quoted with a game.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33999443]haha arson reminds me of la noire!!!!
Not everything in life needs to be quoted with a game.[/QUOTE]
Just because you don't find something fucking hilarious doesn't mean the guy needs to be flamed.
grr nobody compare things to video games because for some arbitrary reason it makes me mad grrrr
[QUOTE=Keegs;33999733]Just because you don't find something fucking hilarious doesn't mean the guy needs to be flamed.[/QUOTE]
Doesn't mean he needs to make something sad fucking hilarious.
I wanted to move to LA, it's now becoming quite the shithole.
I don't understand why people would do something like this to your own city, Last time there was a fire here it cost hundreds of people their homes and business's and it was supposed to be a controlled burn started by the government :v:
Very late good sir
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[QUOTE=warneccruid;34004474]Very late good sir
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not really. different articles and mine gives more detail.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33999755]
I wanted to move to LA, it's now becoming quite the shithole.[/QUOTE]
Becoming? Which half are you talking about exactly. A good portion of it is already a shit hole.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33999755]Doesn't mean he needs to make something sad fucking hilarious.
I wanted to move to LA, it's now [B]becoming[/B] quite the shithole.[/QUOTE]
Excuse me while I get to the hospital, my lungs are collapsing from laughing so hard at you. That's like saying you wanted to move to NYC but then the buildings got tall.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33999443]haha arson reminds me of la noire!!!!
Not everything in life needs to be quoted with a game.[/QUOTE]
I read the title, as soon as I saw "L.A." and "arson" L.A. Noire was the first thing to pop into my head. I would've made a reference myself if someone else hadn't.
[QUOTE=areolop;34008411]ITT LA Noire?[/QUOTE]
LA Arsonoire.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33999443]haha arson reminds me of la noire!!!!
Not everything in life needs to be quoted with a game.[/QUOTE]
u dont have any idea what ur talking about
he posted a picture of a surprised person. video game character status is irrelevant