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Jury deliberations begin in trial of man accused of sparking precursor to Palisades Fire
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Will Conybeare , as published by KTSM 9 News (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The defendant, a 30-year-old man, is accused of starting the fire intentionally.
A trial is underway in a case related to a significant fire. The defendant, a 30-year-old man, is accused of starting the fire intentionally. He is a former driver for the ride-sharing company Uber.
Jury deliberations have begun in the case, which is connected to the Palisades Fire. The alleged incident occurred in January of last year. Further details about the trial and the events surrounding the fire are available from local news sources, including KTSM 9 News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: KTSM 9 News (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A trial is underway in a case related to a significant fire. The defendant, a 30-year-old man, is accused of starting the fire intentionally. He is a former driver for the ride-sharing company Uber…
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