Man who started brush fire in Parkland waved after throwing match, troopers say
A suspected firebug was arrested Thursday after allegedly starting a brush fire in Parkland.
It was just before 1 p.m. when several drivers spotted a man standing in a grassy area near the eastbound state Route 512 ramp to state Route 7.
“This guy lit a match in front of everybody, chucked it into the grass and waved at everyone,” Trooper Ryan Burke said.
A trooper was nearby and responded within minutes.
After a brief foot chase, a 29-year-old Tacoma man was arrested.
It was not immediately clear what charges the suspected arsonist might face.
This is the second person arrested in two days for starting brush fires in Pierce County.
A 36-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday after allegedly starting a fire in the median of state Route 167.
This story was originally published September 10, 2020 at 1:30 PM.
