The Schuylkill Haven Borough Police Department, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, continue their investigation into four Arson fires that occurred between June 10, 2005 and November 5, 2005.  All incidents occurred at the same location, 126 Saint John Street, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania.

 

The first fire occurred on June 10, 2005 at apx. 5:30 P.M., and was started in the basement of the building, causing $35,000 in damage to the structure.  A second fire was started in the basement on August 9, 2005 at apx. 7:00 P.M.; the third fire was started in the stairwell of the building on October 30, 2005 at apx. 6:00 P.M. The fourth and most recent fire was November 5, 2005, apx. 7:30 P.M. This fire was again started in the basement by throwing an accelerant on the southwest side of the building.

 

The building is abandoned and was unoccupied during each fire.