BC police investigate possible connection between arsons in Vancouver and LA

Authorities in British Columbia are investigating if there is a connection between a man arrested for over 50 arson fires in California and a string of arsons in Vancouver.

24-year-old Harry Burkhart was living in Vancouver when police say there was a series of suspicious fires.

He is also suspected of starting an arson fire late last year at a German house that belonged to his family.

Burkhart became an internationally known figure after he was arrested this week in dozens of Hollywood arsons that left a string of torched buildings and cars and caused millions of dollars in damage.

Authorities said they believe the motive behind the fires was anger at the U.S. government for arresting his mother, Dorothee Burkhart, on a German warrant.

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