Arson Suspected in Pa. Railroad Tie Fire

    Sept. 4, 2009
    Police spotted the early morning fire as 1,000 ties burned.

    GLASSPORT, Pa. --

    Firefighters spent Friday morning battling a blaze in Glassport, and a fire marshal ruled the flames were set on purpose.

    It started around 3:30 a.m. at a pile of railroad ties near Third Street and Oak Street.

    Police spotted the fire. They said as many as 1,000 railroad ties burned in the fire.

    A firefighter took pictures of the blaze and gave them to Channel 11 news.

    No one was hurt fighting the fire.

    Investigators Say Railroad Tie Fire Set On Purpose

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