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Apparent homless man lights himself on fire outside NYC church as horrified witnesses look on: police
A witness called 911 to report that the man had set himself ablaze around 2:30 a.m. at East 16th Street and Rutherford Place, a tree-lined corner that is home to...
Boy, 14, charged with intentionally setting 52-acre NJ forest fire
Cops are now investigating if the teen may have played a role in starting an even larger fire in the same area.
Arson eyed in NYC garage blaze that killed squatters: cops
An arsonist may have set the Queens garage blaze that killed two suspected squatters over the weekend, and cops are now investigating both deaths as homicides, officials said Tuesday.
Why are churches burning across Canada? Weak response to religious arson has been alarming
When churches burn across Canada, do they make a sound? The answer, sadly, seems to be no.
'Free Gaza' message linked to ballot box attacks in Washington and Oregon: source
Ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington may have been set on fire by an anti-Israel protester, as investigators found a note that said “ALL DROP BOXES WILL BURN. FREE GAZA,"...
Machete-wielding wacko douses neighbors' homes in gasoline in caught-on-camera crime
A machete-wielding maniac in Texas allegedly tried to set two of his neighbors’ homes on fire in a crazy caught-on-camera arson spree. Phi-Le Dinh Nguyen, 46, of West Harris County,...
Wildfire in August sparked by man's attempt to cremate his dog: authorities
Colorado fire investigators parsing through the fire's starting point discovered the partially burned body of a dog near a large rock reading "Oct. 2017 - July 2024, Rocket Dog, Rest...
Driver in stolen van fatally hits man in Bronx -- before trying to set vehicle on fire and fleeing
Alhadji Fofana was trying to cross Westchester Avenue near the East 163rd Street intersection in Longwood around 6:30 a.m. when a motorist in a 2008 Ford van rammed into him...
Mother of man accused of starting California wildfire speaks out: He's 'not an arsonist'
The man authorities say started the still-raging Line Fire in southern California is innocent, his mother said, even as investigators worked to connect him to more intentionally-set blazes.
Alleged arsonist accused of starting 34,000-acre wildfire — and cops say he may have set others
The 34-year-old suspect was slapped with Arson of an inhabited structure, Arson of forest land and Possession of flammable material DVC Arson, jail records viewed by The Post showed.
Bitter boyfriend allegedly set NJ home of girlfriend's parents on fire -- with her inside -- after argument
A bitter boyfriend allegedly lit the home of his girlfriend's parents on fire — sending her running as flames engulfed the house, police said.
Bungling thieves get a dose of instant karma after they attempt to set store they broke into on fire
Footage shows how a bungling arsonist got instant karma by setting himself alight as he tried to torch a corner shop.
Would-be New Mexico Starbucks called 'Charbucks' following 2 arson attacks
A New Mexico Starbucks construction site that has been the target of two arson attacks has been coined "Charbucks" by locals.
Arsonist accidentally sets self on fire trying to burn down barber shop: Video
A strange duo pulled up to a barber shop in Australia shortly before midnight on July 6 to set fire to the establishment. The two suspects, seen wearing motorcycle helmets...
Wild video shows arsonist set self on fire while trying to burn down barber shop
The arsonist was almost completely obscured by the fire before they dashed out through the broken door and dove onto the pavement.
Firebug accused of torching NYC building that injured 9 freed without bail, back in neighborhood
Stanley Garcia was charged with setting the July 16 Bushwick blaze that injured nine people on July 16. Inexplicably, he was released without bail and was back in the neighborhood...
NYC man torched Verizon van during wild road rage outburst -- in front of his young child: feds
Kevindale Nurse blew his top during a road rage encounter with a Verizon work in Brooklyn, and ended up throwing an explosive device into the vehicle, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
McDonald’s worker set fire to dumpster to clear out 'crowded' restaurant
A trainee manager at a Georgia McDonald's has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for starting a massive dumpster fire to clear out the relentless flow of customers.
French fiber optic networks 'sabotaged' days after 'coordinated' attacks paralyzed rail service ahead of Olympics
There has so far been no claim of responsibility for the recent attack on the country’s infrastructure.
Here's when France's high-speed rail will be fully restored after 'coordinated' arson attacks before 2024 Paris Olympics
The French national rail company SNCF cautioned that trains that do run on Saturday will be delayed by up to two hours.