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Man Pleads Guilty In Recycling Company Fire

Last updated on Wednesday, November 28, 2007

(ANDERSON) - A former custodian is expected to be sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to setting a 2005 fire at an Anderson magnesium recycling company.

The fire at Amacor caused 12 million dollars in damage and forced about 8,000 residents from their homes.

Darrin Detra pleaded guilty Tuesday as his trial was about to begin.

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