PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 19-year-old man was arrested after being accused of throwing an illegal firework that ignited a grass fire in Beaverton, prompting a response from firefighters who quickly contained the blaze before it could spread, according to Beaverton Police on Monday.
On Saturday, July 11, a video posted by Beaverton Police shows what they said was a 19-year-old man lighting up and throwing fireworks near a moving car and catching the nearby grass on fire.
Authorities said that while the suspect and his friend called 911 to report the fire, they fled the scene before responders arrived…