He was both fire captain and prolific arsonist. His novel put him in prison
The FBI would eventually call John Orr the most prolific serial arsonist of the 20th century, and when he went on trial in ...
Apartment fire reported in Ahwatukee Foothills
The fire was put out, and the Phoenix Fire Department Community Assistance Program was dispatched to help affected families.
WSPA on MSN2d
Spartanburg Co. Fire Dept receives almost $300K worth of life saving equipment
The Glendale Fire Department received close to $300,000 from the state to purchase new, state-of-the-art Self-Contained ...
Apartment fire displaces ten in Glendale; cause under investigation
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ten people were displaced after an apartment fire in Glendale Thursday, according to authorities. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone ...
Yahoo4d
He was both fire captain and prolific arsonist. His novel put him in prison
A 1988 photo of John Orr, when he was a celebrated arson investigator with the Glendale Fire Department. (Myung J. Chun / Associated Press) Soon after the first engine arrived to fight the fatal ...
Sun City firefighter expected to make full recovery after garbage truck explosion
Sun City fire responded to a vehicle fire where a garbage truck was engulfed in flames on Jan. 30, 2025. A firefighter was ...
Firehouse4d
Ex-Glendale, CA, Fire Captain, an Arsonist, Nabbed by His Novel
The former Glendale fire investigator penned 'Points of Origin,' describing a fire in a hardware store that killed four people. Soon after the first engine arrived to fight the fatal hardware ...
WSPA2d
Spartanburg Co. Fire Dept receives almost $300K worth of life saving equipment
GRENDALE, S.C. (WSPA) – The Glendale Fire Department received close to $300,000 from the state to purchase new, state-of-the-art Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus air packs for their firefighters.