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Skyline Parkway Motel Burned
The Skyline Parkway Motel in Afton, Virginia after an arson fire on July 9, 2004.

Arson is a crime. When someone deliberately sets fire to a building, vehicle, etc. they do not own and they want to cause damage, it is called arson. A person who commits arson is an arsonist. Arsonists usually use gasoline or kerosene to start a fire.

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  • Kyoto animation arson attack 1 20190721

    The remains of Kyoto Animation Studio 1 after being set ablaze by an arsonist.

  • THE SABOTEUR'S FAVORITE WEAPON IS ARSON - NARA - 515637

    A U.S. World War II era arson poster

  • Sherwood Gardens Riots 03

    Cars damaged by arson in Millwall, Tower Hamlets, London, during the 2011 England Riots

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Delito de incendio para niños

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