CNN has reported that 14 people have been arrested in Los Angeles in connection with the wild fire that has destroyed many properties and killed 25 people.
The reason for the arrest is suspected arson in starting the fire. Others are also being suspected of contributing to activities that accelerated the inferno.
There are also rumors connecting the wildfire to and electric pole.
In palisade, one neighbor’s ring camera captured a burning electric pole. It is suspected that the fire might have ignited from the pole and spreading to other neighborhoods.
Meanwhile, 3 out of the 14 arrested individuals are being highly suspected of arson and starting the fire.
A dozen more individuals have also been arrested for looting. The National Guard have been deployed to protect some neighborhood and properties against looting.
Investigations are still on going to ascertain the extent to which these arrested individuals are culpable in either starting or contributing to the fire