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Woman arrested in Edwall fire

Williams faces second-degree arson charge

EDWALL – A woman is being held on $7,500 bail in the Spokane County Jail for allegedly starting a trail fire on South Ben Apple Road.

At press time, Georgia K. Williams, 61, was in the Spokane County Jail after being arrested for second-degree arson Wednesday night, July 15.

According to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, after being arrested, she said she started the fire in a trailer for "excitement," but then said she didn't know why.

Spokane County Fire District No. 3 (Cheney) personnel were called to the blaze about 6:15 p.m. after a neighbor reported seeing smoke and flames coming from...

 
 

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