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'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say 'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say
'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say An apartment complex caught fire in Lancaster County due to arson on Thursday night, police announced the following morning. Officers with the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department were called to a "suspicious fire" at the apartment complex located in the 2400 block of Franklin Drive in East Petersburg at 8:54 p.m. on March 7,  The fire started on the second floor, Manheim Township Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5423 explained. The suspected arsonist was: "an adult male resident purposely set the fire and was last seen running from the home. Police were able to l…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County
Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Berks County One person was killed in a house fire in Tulpehocken Township late Tuesday night, Dec. 12, state police have announced.  Firefighters were called to a blaze with entrapment at a one-story home on the 100 block of Deck Road around 11:30 p.m., troopers said in a release.  A second alarm was requested and firefighters made their way inside, where they found a victim unresponsive on the first floor, authorities said. That victim was pronounced dead at the scene but police said they are withholding their name pending notification of loved ones.  Two other adults were able to esca…

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by Mac Bullock