Suspect arrested for arson at local Smart and Final
Smart and Final Paso Robles. Photo from Google Maps.
–At 5:37 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services responded to Smart & Final located at 2121 Spring Street for a reported miscellaneous debris fire.
Firefighters say they arrived at the scene to find Paso Robles police detaining a subject, and light smoke coming from smoldering debris in front of the store’s entrance. An employee reportedly had started extinguishing the fire utilizing a fire extinguisher and firefighters extinguished the remaining fire.
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported. Firefighters assisted with cleaning up the fire debris and Smart & Final was able to open for business.
The subject was arrested and booked for arson.
One fire engine, a battalion chief, and five police officers responded from Paso Robles.
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