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State police seeking information on Twilight fire

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The State police fire marshal is seeking information on a Jan. 31 fire at a vacant Twilight house.

Trooper Craig Soltis said what started the fire at 172 North Ave. remains undetermined, but noted it caused $300,000 in damage to the Washington County house and its contents.

A motorist on Interstate 70 saw the blaze and reported it to 911 around 8:30 p.m.

Police said the fire started in a small utility room that had an oil furnace and washer/dryer. The owner of the house was identified as Keith Barber, 79, of Charleroi.

Soltis asked anyone who may have information call the fire marshal unit at 724-439-7111.

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