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Landlord Charged with Arson While Playing Billy Joel

4/8/2025

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In a bizarre twist of fate, 37-year-old landlord Travis Carlson from Duluth, Minnesota, is charged with felony arson after allegedly igniting his apartment while blasting Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." The shocking May 18 incident revealed unsettling behavior and traces of accelerants. If found guilty, Carlson could spend up to 20 years behind bars.

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In a bizarre twist of fate, 37-year-old landlord Travis Carlson from Duluth, Minnesota, is charged with felony arson after allegedly igniting his apartment while blasting Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire." The shocking May 18 incident revealed unsettling behavior and traces of accelerants. If found guilty, Carlson could spend up to 20 years behind bars.