Man faces arson charges after $1M in damage to storage units

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A man faces arson and criminal mischief charges after a fire at a storage facility near the Salem Municipal Airport Monday resulted in more than $1 million in damages. The Statesman Journal reports firefighters responded to a report of a large fire around 6 p.m. at the Airport Self Storage. Authorities say the blaze burned for several hours and destroyed an estimated 25 storage units. No injuries were reported. The number of people who lost belongings in the fire was not immediately available. Salem police identified a suspect following witness interviews and processing the crime scene. The 22-year-old man was arrested when police found him Tuesday at Cascades Gateway Park near the storage facility.