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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Yahoo
Man charged with arson after starting fire in woods near Eveleth, Minn.
The Brief A 59-year-old man has been charged with wildfire arson after starting large industrial tire on fire in woods near Eveleth, Minnesota. The fire was extinguished but caused extensive tree damage. The man was arrested and denied starting a fire. EVELETH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man has been charged after a fire he allegedly set turned into a small wildfire in northern Minnesota. Court documents say that 59-year-old Daniel Dean Kruse was charged with wildfire arson. What we know According to court documents, on the morning of June 3, Eveleth police officers responded to reports of large amounts of smoke coming from the Leonidas Overlook near Eveleth. Flames could be seen from Highway 101, the charges state. When officers arrived, they found a large industrial tire, about 8 to 10 feet tall, fully engulfed in fire. The surrounding trees, shrubs and ground cover were fully engulfed. Fire crews were able to get the fire extinguished, but it had spread about 50 feet, causing severe damage to trees and ground scalding, court documents state. The conditions were dry at the time of the fire, and there was a near critical fire weather advisory in place. A witness who initially reported the fire provided a photo of a man walking away from the area, court documents say. Police encountered the man in the past, and identified him as Kruse. Kruse was eventually located in Eveleth, and denied setting the fire, court documents stated. What's next Kruse's next court appearance is on June 9 at 8:30 a.m. The Source St. Louis County court documents
BBC News
17-05-2025
- BBC News
Second man arrested over fires at homes linked to Keir Starmer
A second man has been arrested in connection with alleged arson attacks in north London at properties connected to Sir Keir 26-year-old was arrested on Saturday at London Luton Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts.
The National
13-05-2025
- The National
Man arrested after fires at two homes linked to Keir Starmer
A man has been arrested in connection with fires at two properties linked to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in London. The 21-year-old was arrested early on Tuesday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. He remains in custody. This is a developing story
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
Man, 21, arrested after fire at Sir Keir Starmer's home
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent toendanger life after two properties linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer were damaged in London.
