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Indiana Men Burning Bed Bug-Infested Items Set House Ablaze

Two Indianapolis men burning furniture in their yard to eradicate their home of accidentally set the house ablaze, causing about $15,000 in damages. Indianapolis firefighters say the men had been renting the home for three months before moving three couches …

Idaho House Fire Blamed on Circuit Overload

A fire inspector says a blaze that damaged a Pocatello home over the weekend was caused by an overloaded circuit in an updated breaker panel. Kim Parks told the Idaho State Journal that the Friday night fire caused significant damage …

Two North Texas Men Sentenced in Arson for Insurance Case

Two men in Texas have been sentenced to prison for conspiring to commit arson in order to obtain insurance proceeds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Texas announced. Blaise Hancock, of Arlington, Texas, and Clint Allen, of …