US police open arson probe as more deaths expected in Oregon
Police officials have, however, warned against rumours that left-wing antifascists and right-wing Proud Boy extremists are starting the fires
11 September 2020 - 12:58
Ashland, Oregon — Arson investigators have opened a probe into the suspicious origins of a deadly Oregon wildfire that began in the town of Ashland and destroyed hundreds of homes in nearby communities, Ashland's police chief said on Thursday.
The remains of two victims have been found in ruins from the blaze, which erupted on Tuesday and roared through a third day in the midst of a spate of wildfires across Oregon, according to a spokesperson for the state fire marshal...
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