Crime & Safety

'Suspicious' Fires At BCCC Under Investigation: Newtown Twp PD

Police are investigating a series of "suspicious" fires lit Wednesday at Bucks County Community College.

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — Police are investigating a series of "suspicious" fires lit Wednesday at Bucks County Community College.

According to police, officers were called to the campus in Newtown just after 1:30 p.m. for a report of a fire in the women's locker room. Police said there were a series of small fires that were extinguished by authorities.

The incident remains under investigation.

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At this time, investigators are asking the person who reported the fires to contact Detective Corporal Daniel Bartle at 215-579-1000, ext 288 of via email at danb@twp.newtown.pa.us .

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