Rash of fires under investigation in Seattle's Pioneer Square and CID
Seattle police and fire officials are investigating a rash of recent arsons set around Pioneer Square and the Chinatown/International District.
Investigators say seven fires were intentionally set on Sunday, Oct. 2. Most were lit in dumpsters and trash bins around King Street, First Avenue, Jackson Street, and Alaskan Way.
The Seattle Fire Department calls this an "uptick in intentionally set fires" in these neighborhoods. They are mostly being lit between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.
On Oct. 2, aside from dumpsters and trash cans, one fire was set in a building undergoing a remodel. An electric scooter was also set ablaze.
Authorities implore people to call 911 if they see someone lighting a fire.
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Angela King
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Angela King is the local host of Morning Edition. She’s been a part of the northwest news scene since the early 1990s. A proud University of Washington alumna, with degrees in broadcast journalism and American ethnic studies, she started her career as a news writer in Seattle, before becoming a reporter and anchor in Seattle, Portland and Albuquerque.
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