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New Video Shows Fireworks Launched From Moving Truck Before Deadly Washington Wildfire
Investigators say the 18-year-old was captured firing illegal fireworks from a moving truck, and the blaze burned at least 9,700 acres and destroyed more than 100 structures.
- Prosecutors charged 18-year-old Michael Yakimov after video captured him firing a lit "Trooper Turret" firework from a moving Dodge Ram truck, igniting the deadly Chelan Hills Fire in DOUGLAS COUNTY on July 4, 2026.
- The 30-second video shows the suspect firing fireworks at an SUV before the blaze spread, destroying about 100 structures and causing $6 million in damage, and killing Orondo resident Robert Lister.
- Detectives claim Yakimov can be heard on the recording saying, "Don't tell them who was shooting, though," before tossing the firework, while Six firefighters suffered burns or heat exhaustion battling the flames.
- Yakimov remains jailed on $1 million bail facing charges including first-degree manslaughter and arson, and is expected to enter a guilty or not guilty plea in Douglas County Superior Court on Thursday.
- The Douglas County Sheriff is seeking arrest warrants for five additional individuals believed to be involved in igniting the wildfire, continuing the investigation into the incident.
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Video shows fireworks shot from truck bed that allegedly sparked Washington wildfire
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Wildfire: PORTLAND Ore. - Newly-obtained video shows the moments several teens allegedly started the deadly Chelan Hills Fire in Washington. The video shows. تم نشر هذا الخبر عبر موقع Cedarnews الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.
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