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202111 minPGdoc-short

Arsonist

202111 minPGdoc-short

A series of brutal car fires ignites a neighborhood search for the culprit in Harlem on the same day Notre Dame catches fire.

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Joshua R. Troxler

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A series of brutal car fires ignites a neighborhood search for the culprit in Harlem on the same day Notre Dame catches fire.

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Joshua R. Troxlerdirector

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Smoke fills the air in Harlem as a series of car fires ignite on the same day Notre Dame burns. Residents gather to search for the person responsible for the destruction. The charred remains of the vehicles become a focal point for the community. The film captures the chaos and urgency of the neighborhood's response to the fires. It presents a vivid scene of destruction and the collective effort to address the threat.

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