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Arson Suspect Nabbed After Sherman Oaks Blaze Spree
13 Sep
Summary
- An alleged arsonist was apprehended by authorities on Saturday.
- Five small grass fires were rapidly extinguished by firefighters.
- The suspect was found near the freeway transition road.
Authorities apprehended an alleged arsonist on Saturday following a series of five grass fires in Sherman Oaks. Firefighters with the Los Angeles Fire Department were dispatched to the transition road between the 405 and 101 freeways after multiple spot fires were reported.
Each of the fires was approximately five feet in diameter before crews were able to extinguish the flames. The suspect, whose identity has not yet been publicly released, was located at the scene and taken into custody by officers from the California Highway Patrol.
Details surrounding the incident, including the suspect's motive and any potential damage beyond the immediate fire sites, were not immediately available. The quick response from fire crews prevented the fires from spreading.
