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Teens Cited for Lighting Fire on Roof of School

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Tom Sofield
A screen capture of the teens outside the school. Credit: Falls Fire Marshal's Office
A screen capture of the teens outside the school.
Credit: Falls Fire Marshal’s Office

A group of 6 teenagers have been cited by Falls Township police for lighting a small fire on the roof of  Manor Elementary School on Penn Valley Road in Levittown.

The teens gained access to the roof of the school by climbing and set rubbing alcohol on fire, officials said. The teens actions were caught on the schools security camera system on the evening of Sunday, November 3.

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“They’re lucky they didn’t light the school on fire,” Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito said.

LevittownNow.com readers were instrumental in identifying the suspects after a a story was posted earlier in the month, Dippolito said.

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly indicated Manor Elementary School was Penn Manor Elementary School. 

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.