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Arson arrest made over largest of Washington state's wildfires
There are three wildfires in the Spokane area that have forced 60,000 to be evacuated from their homes.
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France 24
Arson suspected in devastating US wildfire that forced 60,000 to evacuate
WorldPingPolice in Washington state have arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of starting a fire that has burned through more than 3,200 hectares of forest in the state's second city Spokane.
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Daphne Caruana Galizia was investigating suspected corruption when killed, jury told
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Three lions die of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo zoo as Japan swelters
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Why are the Washington wildfires so severe? Spokane fires explained
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