Monday, June 04, 2007

Washington Authorities Investigating Fire Of Home Involved In Foreclosure; Arson Suspected

In Clark County, Washington, The Columbian reports:

  • "A Sifton-area man died Friday of injuries he suffered in a house fire early Thursday that also severely injured his wife. Also Friday, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said the fire was arson."

Reportedly, the couple was renting the house from Gary Colemansmith, who said he bought the house at a foreclosure auction last October and rented it back to the couple, the former owners. Colemansmith said the wife had given him written notice recently that the couple would be moving out May 31. For more, see Sifton-area man dies from fire injuries; arson blamed. zebra