The Brief
- The Arson Foundation is offering a reward for information on a possible arsonist in South Seattle, where six fires have occurred since July 23, with four confirmed as arson in the Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods.
- A suspicious fire destroyed a detached garage in Beacon Hill, with no injuries reported; investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking patterns to identify the arsonist.
- Police and fire departments are collaborating to determine connections between the fires, urging anyone with information to contact them, with tips remaining anonymous.
SEATTLE – Police are looking for a suspect — or suspects — in a string of arsons in South Seattle.
Since July 23, there have been six fires in the vicinity of the Mount Baker and Columbia City neighborhoods. Four of the fires were deemed arson. The Arson Foundation is also offering $10,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to an arrest.
The backstory:…