Playing with fire is dangerous.
On Thursday, December 11, 2007, five men were arrested because they were thought to have created a fire in Malibu that destroyed fifty homes. The fire caused over $100 million in damages. Surveillance videos, receipts, and food wrappers were used in order to track down the men who the police thought were responsible. The men are: B. Anderson (age 22), W. Coppock (age 23), B. Franks (age 27), E. Ullman (age 18), and Dean Lavorante (age 19). L.A. County Sheriff, Lee Baca, said that there was enough evidence to show that these men were the ones who started a campfire at a popular party spot (which was in a cave) and caused the fire on Thursday. Arson detective Irma Gonzales said that 12 people had been partying in the cave and did nothing to stop or warn other about the fire. Apparently, "they just drove off." Bail ranges from around $240,000- $265,000.
(http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071214/ap_on_re_us/malibu_fire;_ylt=AurzckIy_vqqCwajCY7kGAZvzwcF)
All five men are from the Los Angeles area and are charged with three felonies (including two arson-related charges). Each one counts for 2 to 4 years in prison. The fire engulfed about 5,000 acres and destroyed over 80 buildings. Also, the fire forced approximately 15,000 people to evacuate their homes. The men are scheduled to make their first court date on Monday.
(http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/14/malibu.fire/index.html)
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