According to the Washington State Patrol State Fire Marshal's Office, from 2019-2021, 764 fire incidents began from playing with a heat source, which they say led to $5 million in damages. The fire marshal's offices asks that you take steps to help prevent your children from firesetting and keep them safe. read more
Seattle police arrested a woman who is accused of setting multiple fires in her Belltown apartment unit Wednesday morning, causing flooding in other units in the building. According to the Seattle Police Department, officers received a call about a woman setting fires in her Belltown apartment, causing other units to become flooded after the building's sprinkler system was activated. read more