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'Domestic Terrorism' Hits Wash.

Radical environmentalists suspected after sign is found at scene of fire

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 3, 2008 1:55 PM CST
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(Newser) – Fire destroyed three multimillion-dollar show homes near Seattle today, and explosives found inside led officials to give the cause as "domestic terrorism," the Post-Intelligencer reports. No one was injured in the fires, which seriously damaged two other houses. A radical environmentalist group apparently left a spray-painted sign criticizing the builders at the scene.

The ecosabotage group Earth Liberation Front was apparently offended by the “green construction” practices used at the "rural cluster development." “Built Green? Nope black!” the sign taunted. “McMansions in RCDs r not green. ELF." But the organization didn't claim responsibility, and investigators didn't assign blame.

Firefighters walk past the remains of a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb north of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at the scene, an official...
Firefighters walk past the remains of a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb north of Seattle. A sign...   (Associated Press)
Firefighters walk past a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash. Crews battled the fires early Monday in a suburb north of Seattle, and a sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found...
Firefighters walk past a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash. Crews battled the fires early Monday in a suburb...   (Associated Press)
Investigators walk past a house still in flames at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash. Crews battled the fires early Monday in a suburb north of Seattle, and a sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at...
Investigators walk past a house still in flames at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash. Crews battled the fires early Monday in a suburb north...   (Associated Press)
Firefighters pour water onto burning houses at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at the scene, an official said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Firefighters pour water onto burning houses at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical...   (Associated Press)
Investigators walk past a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb north of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at the scene, an official said. (AP Photo/Elaine...
Investigators walk past a house still in flames at the scene of where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb north of Seattle. A sign with the initials...   (Associated Press)
Firefighters pour water onto burning houses at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical environmental group was found at the scene, an official said. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Firefighters pour water onto burning houses at the scene where four multimillion dollar homes burned Monday, March 3, 2008, in Woodinville, Wash., a suburb of Seattle. A sign with the initials of a radical...   (Associated Press)
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Fires are an act of potential domestic terrorism: Feds
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The ELF is already suspected in other arsons in the Northwest
Fox News

See the homes before today's fires
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Seattle • arson • green construction • eco-terrorism • ecosabotage • Earth Liberation Front

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