1/14/19
by News Department on 01/14/19Suspicious Fire...
Five families lost everything in a fire in Luzerne County Saturday night, and investigators believe it could be arson.
A state police fire marshal was back at that apartment building on East Green Street in West Hazleton Sunday going over evidence and taking pictures, trying to find what caused the fire that left 11 people homeless and a firefighter with second-degree burns.
Flames ripped through the building for hours Saturday night and a state police fire marshal said at this point, the fire appears to be suspicious but would not say exactly why.
Officials say the fire marshal collected the evidence to be sent for tests as the next step in the investigation.
And because of safety concerns for the neighborhood, the building will be demolished as soon as possible.
