The Brief
- A Burien man is charged after deputies rescued three children from a smoke-filled apartment where they said he prevented them from leaving during a fire.
- Deputies forced their way inside after firefighters reported smoke and found the apartment door barricaded, rescuing the children and the family’s dog.
- Investigators believe the fire likely started from a damaged lithium-ion battery, though the exact cause has not been confirmed.
BURIEN, Wash. – A Burien man is facing criminal charges after King County sheriff’s deputies forced their way into a smoke-filled apartment and rescued three children who said he blocked them from leaving during a fire.
The backstory:
The incident occurred June 23 at the Burien Square Apartments on South 152nd Street after firefighters responded to reports of smoke coming from a unit.…