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Rash of fires under investigation in Seattle's Pioneer Square and CID

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Seattle police and fire officials are investigating a rash of recent arsons set around Pioneer Square and the Chinatown/International District.

Investigators say seven fires were intentionally set on Sunday, Oct. 2. Most were lit in dumpsters and trash bins around King Street, First Avenue, Jackson Street, and Alaskan Way.

The Seattle Fire Department calls this an "uptick in intentionally set fires" in these neighborhoods. They are mostly being lit between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.

On Oct. 2, aside from dumpsters and trash cans, one fire was set in a building undergoing a remodel. An electric scooter was also set ablaze.

Authorities implore people to call 911 if they see someone lighting a fire.

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