FBI Investigating Possible Arson In SoCal Fires
The FBI has sent special teams to investigate possible arson in the sudden outbreak of fires in Souther California. At this time they have not searched anyone's home, contradicting the earliest reports of this. But they are gathering material as evidence.
FBI evidence response teams recovered materials they hoped would identify the source of the fires that have burned for four days. The FBI said a house was not searched, correcting earlier reports from a law enforcement official.
Richard Kolko, an FBI spokesman in Washington, said the evidence response teams "have been working with other federal, state and local authorities" to identify the source of the fires.
The fires have destroyed 1,500 homes and caused at least a half-million people to flee, in what has become the largest evacuation in state history. San Diego County accounted for at least 1,200 damaged homes, and officials believe that number will rise.
Twenty-one firefighters and at least 24 other people have been injured. One person was killed by the flames, and the San Diego medical examiner's officer listed five other deaths as connected to the blazes.
If this pans out, the whole story narrative may change. If they actually find that someone - or some group of people - started these intentionally, I hope they catch them and convict them of murder.
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Blue Crab Boulevard » SoCal Arson Update — Wednesday, 24 October , 2007 @ 6:53 pm
By Bill, Thursday, 25 October , 2007 @ 10:55 am
FBI? Hmmmm. Arson is not a Federal crime…unless it is linked to terroism. Would’nt the insurance companies love a terrorism connection. Acts of Terrorism…exempt from coverage. Hmmmmm.