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Port Carbon to Start Crime Watch After Recent Fires

Port Carbon to Start Crime Watch After Recent Fires - Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 6:01PM EST

Reported by: Eric Deabill
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 @ 06:01pm EST
PORT CARBON, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- The Borough of Port Carbon is taking action after a rash of suspicious fires. After nearly a dozen fires over the last two months they are starting a Crime Watch group.

Port Carbon Mayor Chuck Joy looks over the latest suspicious fire in his borough. A garage on Spruce Street went up in flames early Saturday morning. It’s the 11th suspicious fire since early April. Most have happened during the day.

“We've had brush fires, dumpster fires, car port fires, garages, storage sheds. It’s been a variety. It hasn't been a particular target," said Joy.

While the volunteer fire company has been very busy, neighbors are concerned for their safety. John Miller said, “All of the citizens are concerned. After a while, eventually, somebody's gonna get hurt."

This weekend garage fire highlights a growing concern of elected officials and neighbors. They're worried about abandoned buildings like this old lumber yard."

Those safety concerns have prompted the borough to implement a new crime watch program. Homeowners and officials say keeping an extra eye out for the firebugs is a good idea. “Living through a fire several years ago, I know the devastation you go through and the emotional state of this community is very on edge right now," said the mayor.

“If there were more people concerned and we watch, we wouldn't have a problem," added Miller.

No one has been hurt in any of the fires and so far no one is in custody. Monday night's town meeting will be at the borough building at 7 p. m.
 


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