The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said on Thursday night that a new blaze that has erupted in the city is being treated as a suspected arson case.
The Kenneth Fire in West Hills quickly grew in just a couple of hours to 1,000 acres and is 0% contained as fire officials work to put out several other fires in the city.
LAPD Senior Lead Officer Charles Dinsel told reporters: “What we know right now is that the incident occurred, started here [Victory Trailhead], and about 20-30 minutes later, a suspect was detained over Woodland Hills area by citizens.”
When asked if someone “purposely set” the fire, he responded: “At this time, that’s what we believe, yes.”
The official said that they did not have a motive yet, but that the area was being treated as a crime scene.
Local radio station KFIAM640 posted a photo of the alleged suspect that also showed what appears to be a…
