REDMOND, Wash. — A 23-year-old Redmond man was charged Thursday in relation to a fire that damaged several businesses at a downtown strip mall.
The man, identified as Tyndale Cubbo Santos Mariur, was arrested for an unrelated crime on Wednesday, Jan. 19, police said. He has been charged with second-degree arson and second-degree burglary.
Editor's note: The above video is from earlier in January when the fire occurred.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at the Redmond strip mall near NE 87th Street and 161st Avenue NE around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14.
The fire damaged several businesses, including Tropea Ristorante Italiano, the Redmond Pilates Center, Namaste Indian Restaurant, Sip Thai Bistro and Ocean Optica, according to the Redmond Police Department.
The Redmond Fire Department is still investigating the origin of the fire, city officials said. They are asking anyone with information about the suspect or his whereabouts before the fire to call Redmond police at 425-556-2500.