Jan. 09--An ex-Dupont volunteer firefighter is accused of setting 13 arson fires last year, according to charges filed today.
David Donnora, 23, of 433 Highway 315, in Dupont, admitted to setting the fires "because he likes to fight them," according to arrest papers.
Donnora was charged today with five counts of arson for the fires that damaged property. The other eight fires were brush fires that are still being investigated.
Donnora was terminated from the fire department after being implicated and charged in a Dec. 10 fire at 251 Main St. in Dupont, fire officials said.
In interview with state police, Donnora admitted to setting 13 fires in all between May 6 and Dec. 10, police said.
Donnora is expected to be arraigned on multiple counts of arson charges this afternoon by Magisterial District Judge Diana Malast in Plains Township.
The fires include:
May 6: Brush fire on Laflin Road
May 20: Brush fire on Laflin Road
May 27: Brush fire on Laflin Road
June 3: Fire to railroad ties on Casey Kassa coal property in Laflin
June 7: Structure fire at 112 Oak St. in Pittston Township
June 10: Brush fire along Route 315 in Laflin
June 26: Brush fire along Route 315 in Laflin
July 3: Trailer fire at Bosco Trucking on state Route 315 in Pittston Township
Aug. 18: Brush fire on Sunset Road in Laflin
Sept. 1: Brush fire on Main Street in Laflin
Sept. 16: Structure fire at 112 Oak St. in Pittston Township
Sept. 30: structure fire at 351 Lidy Road in Dupont
Dec. 10: Structure fire at 251 Main St. in Dupont
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