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South Dakota Woman Admits Arson in Restaurant Fire

One of two Huron, S.D., women charged with starting a fire at the Tailgate restaurant in Huron has pleaded guilty to second-degree arson. KOKK-AM reports 31-year-old Julia Lopez acknowledged her role in starting the March fire in an attempt to …

Fire at Vegas Carl’s Jr. Causes $100K Damages

Authorities say an early-morning fire at a Carl’s Jr. in Las Vegas caused at least $100,000 in damage. Officials say the restaurant near the intersection of Cheyenne Avenue and Rainbow Boulevard was open and two employees were inside when the …

Neon Sign Device Blamed for Georgia Restaurant Fire

Fire officials in Atlanta’s northeastern suburbs say a neon sign transformer in the attic caused a fire that tore through a barbeque restaurant and left the building on the verge of collapsing. The fire was reported around 5:20 p.m. Jan. …

Arson Caused Fire That Killed Tennessee Chief

Authorities say a restaurant fire that killed a west Tennessee fire chief, who died after pushing firefighters out of the way of a collapsing fire roof, was caused by arson. Decatur County District Attorney General Hansel McCadams vowed at a …