Kenneth Fire in West Hollywood Hills investigated as arson as one person arrested
Share:
One person has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection with the Kenneth Fire in the West Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Police Department were called at around 4:30 pm on Thursday after receiving calls about a man allegedly attempting to ignite a blaze in Woodland Hills' 21700 block of Ybarra Road, as reported by KTLA.
Quick-thinking locals helped the police to capture the individual. While the identity of the individual hasn't been disclosed their potential link to other fires in Los Angeles has yet to be clarified, the LAPD has stated that the Kenneth Fire is under investigation as deliberate arson.
An LA Fire Department official had initially dismissed the claims that the fires had been started intentionally when the suspicion was raised by several high profile stars including Happy Days actor Henry Winkler, singer Chris Brown and TV star Elizabeth Chambers. They said: “There's no way to know at this moment exactly where and how the series of fires started, but an investigation is underway.”.
However, that now appears to have changed, following the arrest of one suspect in connection with the situation. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman told NewsNation: "Justice will be swift. It will be firm, and the maximum punishment will be sought." LAPD senior lead officer Charles Dinsel also commented on the arrest, adding that the suspect in now in custody on suspicion of intentionally causing the blaze.. He said. 'It is being investigated as a crime.".
