Man Caught Setting Fire Along Washington State Highway, Officials Say

Another suspect caught near the same area, police add

A brush fire is seen in the median of a state highway in Puyallup, Wash., on Sept. 9, 2020. Washington State Patrol Trooper Ryan Burke

A Washington state man was caught Wednesday after allegedly setting a fire intentionally along a highway, officials said.

Trooper Ryan Burke with the Washington State Patrol wrote on Twitter that the 36-year-old suspect was found on State Route 167 in Puyallup near Tacoma. He was arrested and detained, although his identity was not revealed.