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Suspect held in series of San Fernando Valley fires

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Los Angeles authorities say a woman arrested on an outstanding warrant is the subject of an arson investigation involving a series of suspicious fires in the San Fernando Valley.

Los Angeles Police Officer Mike Lopez said the woman was taken into custody Monday after officials issued a flier seeking a female suspect seen on video trying to set a big rig on fire last week in North Hollywood.

Lopez said the 35-year-old had a warrant for allegedly bringing contraband into a jail. Investigators are trying to determine if she’s the suspect from the video.

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An arson squad is investigating at least five small tree fires and auto blazes that took place across the same general area last Thursday morning.

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