On 06/18/16, at 2:34am, Officers of the Liberal Police Department and members of the Liberal Fire Department were called to the Liberal Inn for reported smoke within the Liberal Inn.  The Liberal Inn was occupied by numerous people, which were all evacuated.  No injuries were reported.  

The smoke was found to be coming from a specific room and a suspicious fire was discovered within that room.  Liberal firefighters entered the room and put out the fire.  

Through a subsequent investigation it was determined that the fire was intentionally set by a 35 year old white male, who was taken into custody reference the incident.  

The 35 white male is incarcerated at the Seward County Jail and is awaiting a first appearance in court.