An arson suspect is hospitalized after he was flushed out of a building by police during a standoff early Sunday. At approximately 01:17 AM, Ephrata Police Department rushed to an apartment at 31 Basin St SW following reports of a barricaded individual engaging in dangerous and destructive behavior. read more

Late Saturday night, crews were called to put out a fire inside Taqueria Cantina, a lively and inclusive Belltown eatery known for its popular brunches featuring drag queen performances. read more

An intentionally set 2-alarm fire in an apartment building in Seattle's Westlake neighborhood left all of its residents temporarily displaced and caused an estimated $100,000 in damages Saturday morning. Seattle Fire Department's (SFD) Fire Alarm Center received 911 calls with reports of a fire in a four-story apartment building in the 2000 block of Dexter Ave. N. in the Westlake neighborhood at 2:37 a.m. read more

Redmond Police say a 39-year-old woman arrested for arson at a Redmond apartment building Tuesday may be a suspect in another fire. read more

The Crime in Washington 2022 Annual Report by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs shows 1,531 arsons were reported in 2022, causing nearly $35 billion in property losses read more