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House fire in Montebello leaves one dead, authorities start arson investigation

One person is confirmed dead and two others critically injured in a house fire early Thursday in Montebello that police are now investigating for "suspicious circumstances."

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According to Los Angeles Times’s source item, House fire in Montebello leaves one dead, authorities start arson investigation, One person is confirmed dead and two others critically injured in a house fire early Thursday in Montebello that police are now investigating for “suspicious circumstances.”

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House fire in Montebello leaves one dead, authorities start arson investigationLos Angeles Times - 2026-05-14T18:31:20+00:00

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