Call to dig anons!

Fren sent me a vid (embed) on possible theory that ND fire was started via directed-energy weapons (DEW)

When I searched Bing to find additional info, a bio about Dr. Thomas Beutner came up - he worked on DEW and for DARPA.

Dr. Thomas Beutner

Tactical Technology Office (TTO)

Acting Director

Dr. Thomas Beutner became acting director of the Tactical Technology Office (TTO) in March 2019 after joining DARPA to serve as deputy director of TTO in January 2018. Prior to coming to the Agency, he served as the head of the Air Warfare and Weapons Science & Technology Department at the Office of Naval Research (ONR). In this role, Beutner was responsible for the Navy’s science and technology investment in aircraft, air, and surface weapons technology programs, and directed energy weapons research. He also served as the Navy’s representative on the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Reliance Air Platforms Panel.

Sauce:

https://www.darpa.mil/staff/dr-thomas-beutner

Who is this guy?

Let's DIG!