SEWARD COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Seward County are investigating a suspicious fire..

Just after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, officers of the Liberal Police Department and members of the Liberal Fire Department were called to the 6300 Block of Pancake Boulevard for a report of smoke within the Liberal Inn, according to a media release. The motel was evacuated.

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. A 35-year-old white male, was taken into custody