Porch torched in New Philadelphia, PSP investigating

NEW PHILADELPHIA – State troopers are seeking whoever set the back porch of a home aflame last weekend here.

The incident happened around 1am on Saturday, August 2 at a home on Clay Street in New Philadelphia, according to the State Police at Frackville.

Troopers said a gas can was lit on fire on the back porch of a 60-year-old man’s home.

Surveillance video showed a white man running from the backyard as the fire begins.

Anyone with information is asked to call State Police at Frackville at 570-874-5300.

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