Seattle, WA
Man arrested for arson after setting apartment and himself on fire in West Seattle
A person was arrested after witnesses stated he lit an house on hearth Sunday morning in West Seattle, in line with the Seattle Police Division.
Simply earlier than 8 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to help the Seattle Fireplace Division with an house hearth within the 1700 block of Southwest Barton Road within the South Delridge neighborhood of Seattle.
As officers secured the scene whereas firefighters extinguished the hearth, they spoke to witnesses who stated they noticed a person on his porch gentle an merchandise on hearth after which stroll away.
The person was additionally seen setting hearth to objects inside earlier than he himself caught on hearth.
Medics offered assist to the 35-year-old man, who was transported to Harborview Medical Middle with non-life-threatening accidents.
The house constructing sustained intensive injury, however there have been no different reported accidents.
The person was later arrested for arson and might be booked into the King County Jail, as soon as he’s medically cleared.
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