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SEATTLE — A 27-year-old man was arrested on an arson charge after allegedly setting several fires at homes in Seattle's Central District Monday night.

The Seattle Fire Department said crews responded to five fires between 7:30 and 8:45 p.m. Monday. The department initially said four fires were set but gave an updated number Tuesday morning.

Fire investigators said each fire was intentionally set.

All five of the fires were set in the front or rear entrances of homes and “involved nearby combustible materials such as chopped firewood, patio furniture, trash bins and propane grills,” Seattle Fire said.

According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers and Seattle Fire crews responded to a home on the 600 block of 37th Avenue around 7:30 p.m. after a resident saw a man trying to set his home on fire.

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After responding to the first scene, authorities started receiving reports of other fires at homes in the area and responded to four other fires. Those included one on the 3400 block of East Terrace Street, two fires at homes on the 500 block of 31st Avenue and a fifth fire on the 500 block of 30th Avenue, according to Seattle Fire.

The suspect was arrested at the scene of the fifth fire on 30th Avenue after the SPD received reports that the “suspect was running through the yards of homes, shirtless, with a blanket over his head.” Seattle police said the man was booked into the King County Jail for arson.

“We thank the residents within the impacted areas for notifying us and law enforcement of the whereabouts of the suspect,” Seattle Fire said in a blog post. “Thank you to the Seattle Police Department for apprehending the suspect in the midst of our crews extinguishing the fires. Both of your quick efforts helped prevent more fires.”

Members of the SPD’s arson and bomb squad are investigating. No injuries were reported.

Following the fires, the Seattle Fire Department shared the following tips in a blog post to help reduce the chance of arson at homes or businesses:

Secure home, garage areas and businesses by locking doors and windows.

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