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Palisades fire arrest made; a 29-year-old man was taken into custody in Florida

A 29-year-old man is charged with sparking the Palisades fire earlier this year. Investigators say Jonathan Rinderknecht likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year's Day that smoldered underground and reignited a week later. Twelve people were killed, and whole neighborhoods were destroyed. Rinderknecht was arrested in Florida, where he now lives.
Oct 8, 2025 (00:53)
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