Atlanta, GA 5/14/2008 1:55:08 AM
News / Nature

Florida Wildfires Believed to be set by Arsonist

Florida officials believe the wildfires were set by an arsonist. Palm Bay police chief Bill Berger says the fires flared up within hours of each other.

As many as 100 homes have been damaged in central Florida by the fires and 3,500 acres have been burned. No deaths have been reported. Firefighters worked to control the separate blazes and a fire marshal says most of the fires are under control.

 

“People do this for fascination, for thrills…the word is sick,” said Berger when asked why someone would set fires.

 

A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the arsonist.

 

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