Feb 8, 2009 1:00 am US/Pacific
Rash Of Arsons Striking Fear In Pa. Town
COATESVILLE, Pa. (CBS) ―
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Investigators have declared a 23rd arson in a part of southeastern Pennsylvania that has been plagued by suspicious fires this year.
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Investigators have declared a 23rd arson in a part of
southeastern Pennsylvania
that has been plagued by suspicious fires this year.
The latest blaze happened in a trailer home just outside
Coatesville at about 11:40 Friday night, CBS station KYW-TV reported. Investigators now say the blaze, which
destroyed the home, was arson.
The scene is in East
Fallowfield Township,
about six miles south of Coatesville.
"Come up in my house!" said Russella Miles, sister
of the latest fire victim. "Come up in mine, because I've got something
for you!"
Miles echoes a sentiment of frustration being felt by many
Coatesville residents, forced to live in fear or the recent string of arson
attacks.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says
there have been 18 arsons in Coatesville and five in surrounding areas since
Jan. 1.
The owner of the trailer, who was too distraught to speak to
media, was at work during the fire. His wife was home and managed to flee the
home, escaping injury, however all of the couple belongings were destroyed in
the fire.
Investigators have not made any arrests.
The Coatesville police chief announced Friday that everyone
under the age of 18 must be off the streets by 8 p.m. The city's curfew had
been 10 p.m.
A reward for information leading to an arrest has now
reached $20,000.
(© 2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
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