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Acclaimed arson investigator ties to deadly fires
The piece recounts John Orr, a famed arson investigator and Glendale fire captain, who confessed to setting multiple fires including fatal blazes. It notes his novel inspired portrayal, his 30 year sentence, and broader concerns as states tighten screening for volunteers amid cases of firefighter arson and reforms in Delaware and New York.
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Associated Press
John Orr
Orr
Glendale
Calif
Fresno
David Hillman
California Conference of Arson Investigators
Delaware
California
Timothy Huff
FBI
National Center For the Analysis
Huff
Utah
Milford
Lynn Borg
Borg
U.S
National Fire Protection Association
Kenneth Fineman
University of California
Fineman
New York
Suffolk County
Long Island
Suffolk County Fire Academy
Chuck Dohrenwend
Louis Gelsomino
Sayville
Gelsomino
David Fischler