A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
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A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
A Spokane County detective who interviewed the man accused of starting one of the city's wildfires said the man confessed, described his planning process and explained how he created a device to ignite the blaze.
PBS NewsHour reported the story as "Man charged with arson in Spokane told police he planned to spark wildfire for weeks." Washington Times reported the story as "Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks."
2 sources have covered this story, including PBS NewsHour and Washington Times. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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