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Arson charge follows fire at Berkeley encampment

A man is facing charges after setting an arson fire "near structures and a densely populated encampment" in northwest Berkeley, according to court papers.Police say Patrick Ford set the debris fire because he was angry that someone in the encampment stole his scooter, records show.Ford, 60, also stays at the large encampment in the Harrison Street Corridor, authorities said.Witnesses initially reported a mattress and a pile of garbage on fire at…
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berkeleyscanner.com broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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