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Firefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial

Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

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What happened Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire.
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Left / center-leftFirefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial

ABC News - US · Center-left · News report

CenterFirefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial

KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) · Center · News report

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ABC News - USNews report · Jun 23, 5:54 AM

Firefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial

Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)News report · Jun 23, 3:36 AM

Firefighters deliver conflicting testimony over fireworks in Palisades Fire arson trial

Los Angeles firefighters delivered conflicting testimony in the federal arson trial of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadly Palisades Fire.

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Details0/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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Jun 23, 3:36 AM: KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR) joined the source map.

Jun 23, 5:54 AM: ABC News - US joined the source map.

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