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A man is in custody after attempting to barricade himself in his burning apartment in the 24000 block of 110 Place Southeast shortly before noon today, the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority reported.
Kent Fire was dispatched at 11:53 a.m. to extinguish the fire while Kent Police handcuffed and arrested the occupant. Firefighters were able to confine the fire to the first-floor apartment where it started though several units had smoke in them.
Police evacuated the occupants of the 12-unit building safely, and there were no reported injuries. The barricaded subject was evaluated by firefighters and King County paramedics before being transported to a local hospital for an unknown reason.
All of the building’s residents have been allowed to return to their homes. The apartment where the fire started is considered a crime scene. The cause of the fire and the exact circumstances that led to the incident are under investigation.
Please contact the Kent Police Department for further information on the arrest.
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