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Santa Clarita man accused of tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wildfire

KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles and KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Santa Clarita man accused of tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wildfire.
The headline split KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) frames it as "Santa Clarita man accused of tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wildfire". KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Santa Clarita man charged after allegedly tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wild...".
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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Oct 10, 12:54 AM

Santa Clarita man accused of tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wildfire

A Santa Clarita man is accused of starting a wildfire that burned more than 1,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest and prompted evacuation orders. Rodney Ameile Saba, 70, of Santa Clari...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Oct 10, 12:39 AM

Santa Clarita man charged after allegedly tossing cigarette onto fireworks, igniting wildfire

Investigators alleged that the suspect admitted throwing a cigarette from his porch onto fireworks, causing them to explode and ignite the blaze.

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Oct 10, 12:39 AM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Oct 10, 12:54 AM: KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) joined the source map.

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