ARSON IS THE
CAUSE OF AURORA AVENUE FIRE IN SHORELINE
 The
Shoreline Fire Marshal says arson is the cause
of the November 13 fire at a vacant furniture
business. The blaze destroyed the building at
Aurora Avenue North and N. 170th Street.
Investigators have not yet determined whether
the suspect arrested today in the Greenwood
arson fires is also responsible for the
Shoreline incident.
The fire broke out at midnight. Firefighters
arrived to find the rear of the building fully
involved in flames and smoke that was visible
for miles. The fire burned for more than four
hours – but firefighters were able to protect
all other nearby businesses and property.
Shoreline was assisted by fire crews from
Northshore, Snohomish County District One,
Seattle, Bothell, and Kirkland.
This afternoon, Seattle Police said the man they
apprehended on Aurora Avenue North – just blocks
from the fire, is the person responsible for the
recent string of Greenwood neighborhood arsons.
They identified him as Kevin Todd Swalwell, 46,
a homeless man with a previous record of serving
time for arson.
Shoreline fire investigators are calling him a
person of interest in the fires – but have not
gone so far as to say he is their suspect.
Shoreline Fire
and the King County Fire Investigation Unit are
continuing to investigate whether there is a
relationship between the Shoreline incident and
the Greenwood arsons.
Photo courtesy of Seattle P-I
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