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Arson suspect arrested as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington
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· August 4, 2026
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SPOKANE, Washington, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A man has been arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting one of three fires that have destroyed hundreds of buildings and forced tens of thousands of people
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