Crime & Safety
Everett Motel Fire Caused By Drug-Addled Guest: Police
A 44-year-old man told arson detectives he was high on drugs when he decided to burn pieces of rubber in the bathroom of his motel unit.
EVERETT, WA - Police on Wednesday said a drug-addled 44-year-old man admitted to burning rubber in the bathroom of his unit at an Everett motel, causing smoke, charring, and concern.
A woman in another room at the Sunrise Motor Inn, located at 8421 Evergreen Way, called 911 just after 6 a.m. Feb. 13 to report smelling smoke. Responding police and fire personnel investigated and found charring in the bathroom of another unit, but no actual flames.
Interviewing the guest in that room, Everett police arson detectives learned he was under the influence of unspecified drugs when he used a torch-style lighter to burn pieces of rubber while sitting in the bathroom.
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According to police, the man said the rubber caught fire and damaged the motel. A charge of reckless burning is pending review by the Snohomish County prosecutor.
No injuries were reported.
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