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Arsonist Torched Manville Home: Prosecutor Arsonist Torched Manville Home: Prosecutor
Arsonist Torched Manville Home: Prosecutor A 25-year-old man was arrested for intentionally starting a fire at a Somerset County home, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 22. Paul Basta, of June Place in Manville, was charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated arson, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said in a joint release. Basta is accused of intentionally setting fire to a Manville home shortly before emergency crews responded around 3:40 a.m. on Monday, May 15. The fire was extinguished by the Manville Fire Department with help from the Manville Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s…

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by Valerie Musson
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Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres
Investigation Launched Into Somerset County Blaze That Hospitalized 2 Firemen, Engulfed 4 Acres A Somerset County blaze that engulfed four acres of woodlands, elicited a massive response from surrounding agencies, and hospitalized two firemen for injuries last week has prompted an investigation, authorities said. The Bridgewater Township Police Department responded to the Thursday, April, 13 call near 1482 Long Rd. just before 4 p.m., Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald said the following Wednesday. The blaze quickly spread and ultimately damaged “over four acres of woodland property” on Long Road, according to investigators. Meanwhile, two firemen were hospitalized as a res…

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by Valerie Musson
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Accused Arsonist Indicted For 7-Alarm Bound Brook Fire Accused Arsonist Indicted For 7-Alarm Bound Brook Fire
Accused Arsonist Indicted For 7-Alarm Bound Brook Fire A 29-year-old Bound Brook man was indicted on several charges stemming from a seven-alarm fire that tore through the borough in January, authorities said Thursday.  Juan Hector Padilla was indicted on charges of second-degree burglary, second-degree aggravated arson, third-degree aggravated assault for injury to a firefighter and third-degree hindering apprehension of oneself, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said alongside county and local officials. Thirty-six fire companies from four counties responded to the Meridia II on East Main Street and Mountain Avenue aro…

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by Cecilia Levine