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Tennessee firefighters charged with arson

The Associated Press      Updated: 10/26/2006 11:09:23 AM    Posted: 10/26/2006 10:19:28 AM
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A state arson investigator says more fires may be linked to volunteer firefighters who were charged with arson in Tiptonville.

Charges were filed Monday against the fire chief of the small west Tennessee town and three other firefighters. They were jailed on charges of setting ten fires over the past two years that burned vacant houses, sheds and other structures.

Authorities say no one was hurt in the fires.

The firefighters can enter their pleas at a court hearing scheduled for Monday.

Daniel Swinney


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