Crime

Arson suspected in fire at vacant Tacoma home

A fire at a vacant Tacoma home Thursday is being investigated as a possible arson, police said.

Police spokeswoman Loretta Cools gave this account:

A witness reported seeing a man break a window of the house about 12:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of McKinley Avenue East and start a fire inside.

No one was hurt.

The witness described the man as black, between 20 and 30 years old, 5 feet 8, thin, and wearing dark clothing.

Police did not have any suspects in custody Thursday evening.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 253-798-4721.

Alexis Krell: 253-597-8268, @amkrell

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 6:21 PM with the headline "Arson suspected in fire at vacant Tacoma home."

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