Inspector Drake inspected a warehouse fire. The night watchman stated he smelled smoke, grabbed his heavy winter coat, and ran out the front door at midnight. Drake noticed the watchman's winter coat had burn marks exclusively on the inside lining near the left pocket. What did Drake conclude?
The watchman started the fire from inside his pocket
Burn marks on the inside lining of a coat indicate that the source of the fire originated from within the pocket itself, suggesting the watchman carried an incendiary device.
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