If you did not already get a flyer from the Seattle Fire Department – this is what it says:

An arson has occured in this neighborhood. The Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police Department are actively investigating the crime. Please report any information you believe may be related to arson on the ARSON ALARM HOTLINE at 1-800-55-ARSON. A reward may be provided for information resulting in an arson conviction. Persons providing information may remain anonymous. If you see any suspicious activity taking place, please call 911 immediately.

The Seattle Fire Department urges homeowners to take the following steps.

OUTSIDE

• Lock doors and windows of your home and garage.
• Clear carport areas of anything that could fuel a fire.
• Clean up wastepaper, long grass, weeds, litter, or anything that can burn from around buildings.
• Do not allow dumpsters to become overfilled. Arrange for additional dumpsters or take refuse to transfer stations, if required.
• Locate dumpsters, recycling bins and yard waste containers at least five feet away from combustible walls and openings of roof eave lines.
• Trim shrubbery away from doors and windows to improve visibility.
• Leave indoor and outdoor lighting on during hours of darkness. Consider installing devices that automatically turn on outdoor lights when they sense darkness or movement outside the home.

INSIDE

• Test your smoke alarms once a month to make sure they will work in a fire.
• Plan and practice a home fire drill. Be sure to have a family meeting place.
• Obtain an escape ladder for bedrooms located on the second floor. Make sure windows and screens can be opened easily from the inside if needed for escape.

For Additional Information:
Fire Prevention Division
206-386-1450
www.seattle.gov/fire