No Word On Whether Arson Suspected

Blaze Rips Through Another Home In New Castle

No Word On Whether Arson Suspected

Posted: 7:40 am EDT July 21, 2009Updated: 10:34 am EDT July 21, 2009

NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Firefighters responded to another fire in New Castle late Monday night.Flames tore through a home along Patterson Street, which is in a different area of town from where there have been a series of arsons at vacant homes.Lawrence County emergency dispatchers were unable to confirm if the home was vacant or not.There have been 12 suspicious fires in the past six months in New Castle.There is a $3,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in that investigation.Neighbors met with the mayor and fire chief earlier this month to find out what they can do to stop the arsonist.They focused on curfews, patrols and vacant houses.The mayor said the city has been approved for a $100,000 grant to demolish abandoned homes. There are 10 homes already on the list.

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