Destruction Of Neighborhood Book Kiosks Was Arson, Police Say

ENUMCLAW, WA — The overnight destruction of two neighborhood "little libraries" is being investigated as acts of arson, according to Enumclaw police Cmdr. Tim Floyd.

The Enumclaw Fire Department was reportedly dispatched to the first incident at 1260 Marion St. around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday; fire personnel were then dispatched again to the second incident at 2048 Fell St. just after 3 a.m. Wednesday.

The fire at the neighborhood book kiosk on Marion Street also damaged the adjacent fence, Floyd said.

Enumclaw Fire Marshal Kevin Madill told Patch a neighbor near the Marion Street kiosk was able to mostly extinguish the fence fire before fire personnel got to the scene.

Enumclaw resident Kim Noon shared with Patch her photo of the damaged kiosk on Marion Street:

The two kiosks are roughly half-a-mile apart.

Police are investigating the incidents in coordination with the fire department, Floyd said, noting no person(s) of interest have been identified at this time, though there is reason to believe the incidents are connected.