Arson-Plagued New Castle Sees Fire In Same House

There have been so many arsons or unsolved fires in the western Pennsylvania city of New Castle that, now, some abandoned buildings are being torched a second time.

The latest suspicious fire was on Sunday in an abandoned house that first burned Aug. 12.

Fire Chief Thomas Sansone said most of the fires are being set in the city's Lower East Side, where there are more than 100 vacant homes and buildings.

Since January 2008, the city about 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh has been hit with 46 confirmed arsons and eight more undetermined fires.

The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has been investigating and authorities said they now have suspects -- including two juveniles. But police have not yet charged them with setting any of fires.

Previous Stories: August 18, 2009: Yet Another Blaze Breaks Out In New Castle; Cause Not Suspicious August 17, 2009: New Castle To Tear Down More Abandoned Homes After Blaze August 7, 2009: Another New Castle Fire Tears Through Abandoned Home July 27, 2009: New Castle's Financial Resources Stretched By Arsons