Fire Near Scene of 2 Horror Movies May Be Arson

An old barn burned Monday on a Lehigh County property where 2 horror movies were filmed.

North Whitehall Fire Marshal Don Jacobs said a Monday morning fire in an abandoned barn at 4767 Cobbler Road is considered "suspicious." The adjoining slaughterhouse, which was the setting for two indie horror movies, was not damaged. "There's no natural cause that would set my mind at ease," Jacobs said. "There was nothing stored in there that could self-ignite, no farming equipment or anything - just some old hay." Jacobs said the barn hasn't had power or been used in any way since 1980. "We did bring in the Allentown arson dog and the Pa. State Police fire marshal from Dublin," Jacobs said. "We're taking this very seriously because one thing can lead to another and we don’t want anything to get worse." He confirmed they have some active…

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Pennsylvania State Police Reports

Fire Marshal Investigating Upper Milford Vehicle Blaze

Car was near building when it burned, according to emergency radio transmissions.

A blazing vehicle near an Upper Milford building brought a quick response by firefighters late June 27 and a prompt request for a state police fire marshal. Fire crews from Vera Cruz and Emmaus were summoned at 11:31 p.m. to 4672 Vera Cruz Road, according to state police at Fogelsville. Vera Cruz Chief Joseph Sherman arrived and reported flames, then soon requested a response by the fire marshal, according to emergency dispatch transmissions. Firefighters made certain to protect the building, then extinguished the blaze. A state police fire marshal is an investigator who would be sent if the blaze were suspicious. The state police report did not say why they blaze was suspicious, but the report said that it was being handled as possible …

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