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At one point, someone set fire to a car, which became engulfed in flames.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In Colorado, a man set fire to a crowd with a makeshift flamethrower during a march in support of Israeli hostages, injuring 12 people.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
And in April, a man set fire to the home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 June 2025
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Law & Crime, the 57-year-old paid a man to set fire to her car to prevent her from testifying at a custody hearing.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 20 May 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
In Colorado, a man set fire to a crowd with a makeshift flamethrower during a march in support of Israeli hostages, injuring 12 people.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
And in April, a man set fire to the home of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish.
—Nik Popli, Time, 2 June 2025
According to a criminal complaint obtained by Law & Crime, the 57-year-old paid a man to set fire to her car to prevent her from testifying at a custody hearing.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 20 May 2025
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“Set fire to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%20fire%20to. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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