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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said the massive Vernon Parish fire was caused by an arsonist, and they are seeking help identifying the culprit.

A Louisiana man went on a literal arson spree on Wednesday morning, setting fires at Walmart and Home Depot stores before being tracked down by police.

UPDATE: Just a few hours after requesting help from the public to find and identify two individuals believed to be involved in a fire that occurred in a crowded store in Covington, both suspects have been apprehended.

State Fire Marshal has made an arrest in a May 14 arson case.

A man was arrested in Albany, Louisiana this past Sunday after he allegedly beat his ex-girlfriend, killed her dogs with a shotgun, and burned down the camper she was living in.

The man was booked into the Beauregard Parish Jail.

Some employees of a Taco Bell in Nashville are in a whole world of trouble after allegedly setting off fireworks inside the restaurant, causing the building to catch fire while they watched from afar and accidentally locked themselves out.

She was in the home, alone, at the time of the fire, and had reached out to the insurance company shortly after the blaze to file a claim.

Multiple agencies worked to track down the suspect.

Animal experts say starting a fire in the area around your house is not an effective and efficient way to remove snakes from your property.

Melville firefighters decided, after seeing all the damage at the home, to call in the State Fire Marshal's Office.

23-year-old Holden James Matthews has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after he admitted to intentionally setting fire to three African-American churches in St. Landry Parish in the Spring of 2019.

The Lafayette Fire Department assisted the Scott Fire Department in putting out the blaze.

The firefighter had only been with the department for three months and allegedly just wanted to help put out a fire.

The vacant structure belonged to a family member of the accused.

Witnesses reported seeing Marvin fleeing the shed in question just before smoke and flames erupted from the structure.

The incident happened last month but the arrest was made earlier this week.

The State Fire Marshal's office says the man has attempted to set fire to his family's home on multiple occasions.

One of the suspects told investigators the fire was intentionally set in order to obtain insurance money.

Baton Rouge police are looking for the man in this video seen walking up to a truck parked at a home and setting it on fire.