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Man Tries to Blow Up 2 Scranton Homes

Man Tries to Blow Up 2 Scranton Homes - Friday, September 28, 2007 at 5:02PM EST

Reported by: David DeCosmo
Friday, Sep 28, 2007 @05:02pm EST

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- A man from Scranton is facing several charges, Including arson, in connection with two fires on the city's north side.

25-year old Michael Rought was arraigned on those charges Friday morning. Scranton Police said Rought started fires on porches at two seperate homes on Putnam Street in the city early Friday morning. Rought was arrested a short time later thanks to neighbors who noticed suspicious activity and notified police.

Pete Diano was a victim of the arson. He declared "I thought my pool chemicals had started themselves on fire. But then I realized the chair that was on fire wasn't there last night and that my son's shoes were also burning. It was set up next to the propane tank on the porch here so somebody tried to blow my house up."

There were no injuries in either of the two fires. Rought is now in jail on 100-thousand dollars bail.

 


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