Police searching for suspect in Renton Walmart arson
Jun 7, 2026, 9:33 AM
Police are looking for the person who set fire to some clothing inside the Renton Walmart Friday night, sending flames shooting toward the ceiling. (Photo: Renton Police Dept.)
(Photo: Renton Police Dept.)
The Walmart store in Renton plans to reopen on Monday morning, after it was closed both Saturday and Sunday, due to an arson inside the store.
A company employee stated that the store would remain closed Sunday.
It’s been closed since Friday night, when someone inside the store deliberately set clothing on fire.
Police have launched an arson investigation, but so far, have not made any arrests.
According to the Renton Police Department’s Facebook page, officers arrived after the fire broke out at the store at 743 Rainier Ave. S.
Video of the fire posted on @dubsea shows flames shooting at least 15 feet into the air in the ladies’ garment section of the store, reaching very close to the overhead lighting and the store’s ceiling.
Authorities immediately worked to evacuate everyone from the building, including customers and staff.
Luckily, someone extinguished the flames quickly, and they did not spread to the rest of the store.
Renton firefighters ventilated the building to clear the smoke.
Police are reviewing video, trying to determine who set the fire.
No one was hurt.
A store employee stated that the store is making plans to reopen on Monday morning.
