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Arson at lawmaker's Mount Carmel office

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. - A state House member said he had no idea why someone would set fire to his Northumberland County office. State police fire investigators said the blaze did about $150,000 in damage to the office of State Rep. Robert Belfanti Jr. Investigators said the fire was started in four places at the office early Sunday. Mount Carmel police spotted the flames around 1 a.m. The Democratic legislator called the fire disturbing. Belfanti was first elected in 1980 to the district that includes parts of Columbia, Northumberland and Montour Counties. Belfanti is unopposed in the primary and general elections. He said he was not aware of any threats. - AP

MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. - A state House member said he had no idea why someone would set fire to his Northumberland County office.

State police fire investigators said the blaze did about $150,000 in damage to the office of State Rep. Robert Belfanti Jr. Investigators said the fire was started in four places at the office early Sunday. Mount Carmel police spotted the flames around 1 a.m.

The Democratic legislator called the fire disturbing. Belfanti was first elected in 1980 to the district that includes parts of Columbia, Northumberland and Montour Counties.

Belfanti is unopposed in the primary and general elections. He said he was not aware of any threats.

- AP