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$10,000 reward offered in Kenmore Junior High arson
Posted by John de Leon
The NW Insurance Council and Arson Alarm Foundation are offering an award of up to $10,000 to anyone with information that leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for the arson Monday morning at Kenmore Junior High School.
The fire was reported about 5 a.m. at the school at 20323 66th Ave. N.E. The Northshore Fire Department responded and found a walkway canopy ablaze. Firefighters extinguished the flames, preventing them from spreading to the gymnasium. The arson caused about $10,000 in damage.
Anyone with information can call the Arson Hotline at 800-55-ARSON, or contact local law enforcement authorities. Callers may remain anonymous.
The NW Insurance Council is a nonprofit, public-education organization funded by member insurance companies serving Washington, Oregon and Idaho, according to a news release. The Arson Alarm Foundation is a nonprofit organization that seeks to reduce loss of life and property by increasing arson awareness.
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