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Mario A. Palma-Sanchez remained held pending a first appearance Friday in Central Judicial Processing Court in Paterson on aggravated arson charges after surveillance images helped identify him, authorities said.
Palma-Sanchez ignited two fires in trash cans the night of March 30 on Highland Avenue, one of which damaged an apartment and displaced a family, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Clifton Fire Chief Frank Prezioso and Clifton Police Chief Thomas Rinaldi said in a joint release.
No one was injured.
Firefighters quickly doused the blaze and vented smoke from the home with fans.
The Red Cross tended to the residents.
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