A fire at Eugene restaurant Davis Northwest Smokehouse appears to have been started intentionally, according to investigators.
Fire Chief Mike Caven said crews extinguished the 2:30 a.m. fire on Saturday in about 30 minutes, which is when investigators found evidence that the fire was intentionally set, leading to an arson investigation.
“If you’ve got a warming fire or are just fooling around with fire, that’s reckless burning unless your recklessness ends up injuring someone,” said Caven. “But that’s generally the defining factor is there’s some bit of evidence that leads you to believe there was intent.”
Restaurant owner Willie Davis said it’s hard to imagine moving back into the building after seeing the damage…