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DALLAS
FIRE-RESCUE
Contact: Lt. Doug
Dickerson, PIO
December 5, 2001
Office: 214.670.7949
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Pager: 214.670.4115, pin # 9885
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Oak Lawn Arsonist Arrested
Dallas
Fire-Rescue Arson Investigators have made an arrest in the string of arson
fires in the Oak Lawn area
over the last few months. Billy Hugh
Curtis, Jr., a 31-year-old white male, was arrested late Tuesday afternoon in
connection with the arson fires. Mr.
Curtis is a primary suspect in the 61 deliberately set fires that have occurred
in the Oak Lawn area since August 3, 2001. At this time, 2nd degree felony
arson charges have been filed on one of the fires and more charges may come as
the investigation continues into how many of these fires he may actually be
proved responsible for.
Deputy Chief
Tom Oney, Arson and Fire Investigation, will address the media and answer
questions regarding this case at 2:00 p.m. today. The press conference will be held at
2014 Main Street, on the
4th floor, in Room 406. A photo of
the suspect will be made available at that time.
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