Arson suspected in car fire: Late-night fire causes $27,000 in damage to three cars

BY JEREMY VIMISLIK: Copy Editor

Yesterday morning, at approximately 3:15 a.m., a vehicle fire was reported in front of the Student Union and Recreation Center, in parking lot I-15, to the Central Washington University police department. Police said when officers arrived, the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue (KVFR) arrived and extinguished the blaze, police said. The student-owned vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet sedan, was impounded and is a total loss, with an estimated $12,000 in damage. Two vehicles surrounding the burned car sustained damage totaling approximately $15,000. A joint investigation is being conducted between the CWU police department and the KVFR Fire Marshall. According to police, arson is suspected as the cause for the fire.

At this time, there are no suspects. Police are encouraging witnesses to contact Central’s Police Captain Mike Luvera with any details they may have. Campus police can be reached at (509) 963-2959, or e-mail luveram@cwu.edu.