METRO DIGEST || Arson ruled in fire at former dealership

Arson ruled in fire at former dealership

YOUNGSTOWN

Fire officials have ruled arson as the cause of a blaze earlier this month at the former Stackhouse Olds-mobile car dealership on Market Street.

The building housed the car dealership for years, and then was the operating base for Rural Metro Ambulance services. There was even a small church in part of the building at one time, but it has been vacant for several years.

The fire caused $210,000 worth of damage to the building. No arrest has been made.

Firefighters found fire shooting from the second floor of the building and a rear door that apparently had been forced open. Reports say it soon was discovered there were several fires burning inside the building.

Mock crash set as pre-prom activity

KINSMAN

The Trumbull Safe Communities organization will have a mock crash for students at Joseph Badger High School at 1 p.m. today as part of pre-prom activities to help prevent drinking-and-driving accidents and fatalities.

Among the agencies participating are the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Burghill/Vernon Fire Department and STAT MedEvac air ambulance service.

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