Over $200k in damage after 9 cars catch fire in Lynnwood apartment parking lot

Nine cars caught on fire Wednesday morning in the parking lot of a Lynnwood apartment complex, according to South Snohomish Fire and Rescue.

At about 6 a.m., firefighters responded to the scene and got the fire out quickly.

There was no damage to the apartments. And no residents or firefighters were injured.

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In all, six cars were destroyed and three more damaged, with an estimated loss of $200k.

According to South Snohomish Fire and Rescue, the investigation into the fire is still active, however, they believe the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette in the landscaping near the cars.

Video of the fire was provided to us by Justin Hale, who lost two cars in the fire.

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