Police in Tacoma, Washington, have nabbed a suspect in a string of targeted house fires that were lit in one night, according to The News Tribune. A 42-year-old Tacoma resident was arrested on Friday for 13 cases of arson, which led to multiple damaged homes though no injuries. Police did not specify the woman’s name, a potential motive, or the charges she will face. “The Tacoma Police Department would like to thank the [Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives] special agents who assisted in canvassing the areas of the fires and the community’s response in providing information and surveillance video regarding these crimes,” police said in a press release. The fires started between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with residents reporting the smell of lighter fluid at the scene.
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Woman Nabbed After 13 House Fires Are Lit in Tacoma in One Night
FIERY ARREST
The 42-year-old Tacoma woman’s motive for the alleged arson spree was unclear.
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