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A 36-year-old man arrested in connection with a fire at his mother's residence in Kampung Sungai Baru, Jitra, has been remanded in custody for five days pending further investigations.
A 37-year-old man faces first-degree arson charges after being accused of intentionally igniting one of three major wildfires devastating the Spokane region in Washington state, which have burned over 10,000 acres and destroyed hundreds of homes.
A 68-year-old Bukit Batok resident has been sentenced to three months' imprisonment for arson after deliberately burning cardboard shelters housing community cats, citing hygiene concerns and pest attraction.
France is battling an escalating wildfire crisis, with two major fires in Fontainebleau destroying nearly 1,920 hectares. Authorities have arrested two suspects for arson, while deploying 600 firefighters and investigating 59 suspected cases of intentional fire-setting nationwide.