Suspect Arrested in Connection with Deadly Pacific Palisades Fire
A 29-year-old man, identified as Jonathan Rinderknecht, has been arrested and charged with intentionally setting the destructive Pacific Palisades Fire in California, which resulted in the deaths of 12 people and the destruction of thousands of structures. Investigators revealed that Rinderknecht, a former Uber driver from Florida, is accused of maliciously starting the blaze, which started as a smaller fire on January 1 and escalated into a significant wildfire. Federal authorities are involved in the case, with updates on the investigation being provided by law enforcement officials.
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