July 30, 2025 at 11:49 EDTPA homepage
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man was taken into custody after police say he intentionally set a fire.
According to the media release, police responded to reports of an intentionally set fire on New Street on Saturday, July 26.
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The fire was contained to the porch and entrance area of an apartment building and was put out by the Scranton Fire Department.
Police spoke to witnesses and identified 49-year-old Robert Jumper as having poured gasoline on the porch and intentionally set the fire.
Jumper was taken into custody and faces charges of arson and reckless endangerment.
