On December 26, 2022, at approximately 0300 hours, Battle Ground Police and Fire District 3 responded to an apartment complex in the 600 block of NW 20th Avenue, for a reported fire. Upon arrival, Fire District 3 personnel identified multiple vehicles on fire which they were able to safely extinguish. The fire appeared to have originated from one vehicle before spreading to other vehicles in the area.
Evidence at the scene indicates that the fire may have been intentionally set. The Battle Ground Police Department and the Battle Ground Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate this incident and are seeking any information the public may be able to provide.
If you have any information on this case, including video or if you witnessed anything suspicious during the time and location of this incident, please contact the Battle Ground Police Department by calling 311 or online at www.cityofbg.org/tips.