Suspicious fires not always 'arson'

Friday, May 7, 2021 ~ Updated 9:13 PM

Though a dozen fires in and around Cape Girardeau in the past six months have been labeled as "arsons" on the city police department's website, it's doubtful those cases will result in criminal convictions, according to the city's fire marshal.

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