Police: Flash-bang ‘appears’ to have started fire that destroyed popular event space

Zanadu Studios’ Chief Operations Officer told KING 5 her dog was also killed that day. The fire started during what police called a standoff with Valley SWAT Team.

AUBURN, Wash. — Kent police say it appears a flash-bang fired by officers during a SWAT standoff caused a fire that destroyed at least one Auburn business on April 8.

Zanadu Studios, an event venue in Auburn, used to host bingo nights, weddings, and cabaret shows. 

Its Chief Operating Officer, Marlene Cobb, broke her silence Thursday and said in an email, “Evidence so far shows that the fire was likely caused by a ‘flash-bang’ device fired by

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