Former NFL star raised concerns after house fire. Now police have made an arrest

SportsFormer NFL star’s house catches fire, then police make an arrestPolice are investigating an intentionally set fire that damaged a Tacoma property owned by former Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions cornerback Desmond Trufant. A suspect was arrested Wednesday night. Getty ImagesA fire at a rental property owned by former NFL player Desmond Trufant has led to an arson investigation and an arrest, police said.Tacoma police arrested a man Wednesday night in connection with the Tuesday morning fire. He was booked into the Pierce County Jail for investigation of second-degree arson but had not been formally charged as of Wednesday night, king5.com reported. The fire broke out at Trufant’s Tacoma property near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Firefighters were called around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday. The flames reached the attic before crews brought the fire under control. No one was hurt, and the house was not considered a total loss, The News Tribune said. Investigators later determined the fire had been intentionally set. Tacoma police said investigators had potential video of a suspect. Trufant also reported that gas at the property had been turned on before the fire, and investigators were looking into whether the incidents were connected, KIRO 7 reported. Trufant had raised concerns even before authorities announced the arson investigation. He told local media that propane connected to an outdoor grill had mysteriously been turned on days earlier. He also said security video at another property showed someone carrying a propane tank. The Tacoma property is used for short-term rentals and special events. It has also drawn complaints from neighbors about events and late-night activity, according to MyNorthwest.com. Trufant played college football at Washington before the Atlanta Falcons selected him in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He later played for the Detroit Lions. Chris Pugh covers trending news and national breaking stories, focusing on the moments, conversations, and cultural flashpoints shaping the national news cycle. Chris worked as a digital reporter for...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff.