US EditionPolice Arrest 13-Year-Old Allegedly Seen on Video Igniting Firework Before Brush Fire | News Channel 3-12
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JUL 8 – A 13-year-old was arrested for felony reckless burning after illegal fireworks sparked a 4-acre wildfire that prompted evacuation of about 100 homes, officials said.
- A 13-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of recklessly burning forest land after allegedly sparking the Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach using fireworks.
- On Monday afternoon, a fire ignited close to the intersection of Rancho Laguna Road and Morningside Drive, spreading uphill through dense brush and prompting evacuation orders for residents on Summit Drive as well as La Mirada, Katella, and Baja streets.
- Investigators reviewed video footage that captured a juvenile igniting a firework and quickly leaving the area, while witnesses reported seeing a young person potentially setting off fireworks near the site of the fire.
- The blaze burned about four acres with no reported structural damage or injuries, prompting firefighters and police response and leading to the teen's release to his parents after processing.
- Officials intend to refer the case to the district attorney’s office in Orange County for potential felony prosecution and have encouraged the community to provide any relevant information to aid public safety efforts.
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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in Southern California, USA, on suspicion of starting a large forest fire with fireworks and then fleeing the scene.
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Independent EspañolThe 13-year-old minor could face charges that include serious reckless fire on forest lands
Teen Suspected of Starting Wildfire With Fireworks
A 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of setting off fireworks that sparked a wildfire this week in coastal Southern California, forcing the evacuations of about a hundred canyon homes, authorities said. Crews with air support protected residences from the Rancho Fire as flames raced through dry brush Monday afternoon...
A 13-year-old teenager was arrested on suspicion of having detonated fireworks that caused a forest fire this week on the southern coast of California, forcing the evacuation of about a hundred homes in the area, authorities said. Air support teams were protecting the houses from the Rancho fire as the flames moved quickly through the dry weed on Monday afternoon in Laguna Beach. It contained 1.6 hectares (4 acres) without causing damage to the …
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