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Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire
Authorities: Narvon Man ID'd As Arsonist Who Caused Massive East Earl Barn Fire An 18-year-old man was charged with starting an April barn fire totaling more than $500,000 in damages, authorities in Lancaster County said. East Earl Township police on June 25 got an anonymous tip that Jonathan Lynn Yoder, of Narvon, was responsible for starting the April 8 fire, authorities said. The following day, he admitted to setting fire to the barn on the 200 block of Bridgeville Road around 2:25 a.m., authorities said. The building contained hay, a 2005 John Deere harvester and a 2004 John Deere tractor. The fire endangered the lives of 115 firefighters from 15 depart…

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by Cecilia Levine