WHITE CENTER, Wash. — A fire that destroyed several businesses in White Center was ruled an arson by the King County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) on Friday.
The sheriff's office discovered "new evidence" late Thursday afternoon that caused the fire to be reclassified. KCSO's fire unit will lead the investigation.
The fire broke out early Monday morning in a White Center strip mall near 16th Avenue SW and Roxbury Avenue.
Crews from multiple agencies responded after the two-alarm fire broke out around 1:30 a.m.
According to officials, the Seattle Fire Department was first on the scene after a bystander flagged down a crew responding to an aid call nearby. No injuries were reported.
King County Executive Dow Constantine said the county will work with business owners on securing relief grants.