Cause of Kennewick apartment fire undetermined, doesn’t appear suspicious

The cause of a fire that damaged units in a Kennewick apartment complex last week is still undetermined, though it doesn’t appear the blaze was set intentionally, officials said Monday.

The March 3 fire at the Edison Green Village Apartments likely started in the kitchen of an upstairs unit, said Battalion Chief Kevin Crowley.

Officials should be able to pinpoint a cause by the end of the week.

The fire caused damage to several apartments in the complex, Crowley said. Residents have not been allowed to return to some apartments.

Firefighters were able to quickly get the fire under control and keep it from spreading. No serious injuries were reported.

This story was originally published March 7, 2016 at 6:51 PM with the headline "Cause of Kennewick apartment fire undetermined, doesn’t appear suspicious."