Arson at EBT Bridge June 3rd

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Fri Jun 05, 2020 11:02 am

Via Facebook:

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Orbisonia-Rockhill Volunteer Fire Company

Public Announcement:

O.R.V.F.C. was dispatched to the East Broad Top RR bridge (Water Street) on June 3rd around midnight for a fire.

The fire has been ruled Arson by the fire department.

If anyone has any information about the incident, please contact the fire department at 814-447-3221
Please leave as message if no answer, your call will be returned.

https://www.wearecentralpa.com/news/loc ... d-vandals/

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HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Police are looking for information on any possible suspects that may have vandalized part of East Broad Top Railroad in Rockhill Borough.

Troopers report that the incident happened overnight on on June 3, 2020, when a suspect(s) set fire to multiple railroad ties and spray painted the railroad bridge.

Anyone with any information is asked to call Trooper Kylor at PSP Huntingdon at 814-627-3161.

Frisco1522 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:12 am

I sure miss the America I grew up in where people respected other's property.
We have become the world's largest insane asylum.

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3011

Frisco1522 wrote:

I sure miss the America I grew up in where people respected other's property.
We have become the world's largest insane asylum.

Arson, theft and vandalism isn't new.

What's new is the world wide communication network that allows people around the world to hear about a small fire that would have been page 3 in the local paper 40 years ago, if it was mentioned at all.

That said, it does show the very urgent need to get the fire protection system up and running in the historic structures as soon as they possibly can, if it's not already done. Also should have security cams and motion sensor alarms.

David Dewey · **Posted:** Sat Jun 06, 2020 11:31 am

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Arson, theft and vandalism isn't new. "
That's true! I believe it was the Tom Thumb, who's first trial operation had to be postponed because someone stole the copper piping during the night.

I haven't heard much else about this action, what exactly was burned? A pile of replacement ties, ties on the bridge? Wasn't anything on their Facebook page yesterday.