Police: Tenant set Mount Carmel fire
Stanley allegedly admitted to police she was the one who set the fire on the last day she was allowed in the house, where she had lived for 15 years. She told police she splashed gasoline around the basement, lit a rag on fire and left.
Police also reported Stanley had allegedly offered to pay someone
Firefighters were alerted to the emergency when
Bought gas
Stanley said she purchased a gallon of gasoline
That day, Stanley told police, she moved possessions she wanted from the residence and kept the rest there. She dumped small amounts of gasoline into a cup and splashed it around the basement, then retrieved a wooden stick and wrapped a rag around one end.
Stanley ignited the rag and placed it in the basement, then went to a nearby convenience store and picnic.
Endangering others
Investigators determined the fire started in the basement and that a large pile of household items and collectable items for yard sale were found in cardboard and plastic containers, along with the gas can with a gallon of gas in it. They did not find the rag and stick.
A state police fire marshal ruled the blaze arson.
Stanley attempted to cover her face when she arrived at
A preliminary hearing is set for
There were no landlord-tenant complaints filed between the two parties, according to a search of the Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System's website. Loduca could not be reached for comment.
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