SEATTLE - The Seattle Fire Department says several police vehicles were set aflame by an arsonist at a city maintenance and storage yard.

Spokeswoman Helen Fitzpatrick says Thursday's early morning fire damaged two police cars and one police van.

She says the fire was quickly brought under control and there were no injuries.

Police are reportedly looking for a man who was seen in the area with a backpack.

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