Puget Sound Fire says that a fire at the main park building at Lake Meridian early Thursday morning (June 28) was arson.
There were no injuries, but investigators concluded that the blaze was intentionally set.
Westbound Kent-Kangley Road was closed for a while.
No word yet on the extent of damages to the building, but initial reports are that most damage was to the lifeguard station.
Lake Meridian Park is where the 4th of July Splash will take place, and the city said that despite this setback, the show will go on:
“Lake Meridian’s newly remodeled bathrooms and lifeguard building were damaged in a fire on the evening of June 27.
The Fourth of July Splash will go on as scheduled.”
Commercial fire at Lake Meridian Park. Main park building. pic.twitter.com/xxiCQdduB2
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 28, 2018
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 28, 2018
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 28, 2018
Fire out and under investigation. Westbound Kent Kangley closed at Lake due to fire apparatus.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 28, 2018
Update: Lake Meridian Park fire earlier tonight was intentionally set/arson.
— Puget Sound Fire (@PugetSoundFire) June 28, 2018
Captain Kyle Ohashi of @PugetSoundFire speaks briefly about the fire at the lifeguard shack at Lake Meridian Park early this morning. https://t.co/BkANdXH6QT
— City of Kent, WA (@cityofkent) June 28, 2018
There is a structure fire at the Lake Meridian Park at 14800 S 272 ST. Westbound lanes of S 272 ST from the 14800 block to the 14400 block are shut down. Use alternate routes and drive safe!
— Kent Police (@kentpd) June 28, 2018
Lake Meridian Park is located at 14800 SE 272nd Street:
