Detectives Investigating Hillside Fire in Queen Anne – SPD Blotter

Seattle Police detectives are investigating after a hillside was set on fireplace in Queen Anne final week.

On July twenty third, at 4:38 p.m., patrol officers responded to reviews of heavy black smoke at 899 West Olympic Place. Officers arrived together with the Seattle Hearth Division and located the comb engulfed in flames.

The fireplace began from a tent at an unauthorized encampment. A number of propane tanks exploded inflicting the emergency response to extinguish the flames.

The fireplace occurred proper subsequent to Kinnear Park and precipitated a 1-Alarm response. The park was evacuated for security. No accidents or deaths had been reported.

A 64-year-old man was arrested for Possession of Harmful Weapons, and a $7,500 Assault warrant. Fees for Reckless Burning have been referred to the Metropolis Lawyer’s Workplace.

This incident is being investigated by the Arson/Bomb Squad.