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The House Is On Fire

Charles Oliver | 2.24.2004 12:00 AM

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Firefighters in Sallaumine, France, were concerned their station might be closed because there were too few calls. So they allegedly recruited teenagers to start fires so they could have more work. They are suspected of involvement in as many as 15 fires.

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