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One person arrested after admitting to purposely setting house on fire

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- One person is facing charges after a house fire in New Castle.

The fire broke out along Sampson Street on Wednesday morning. A tenant needed to be rescued.

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KDKA

Police say that Logan Slosser admitted to starting the fire.

He's facing charges including attempted homicide, arson, and reckless endangerment.

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New Castle Police Department

Slosser was taken to the Lawrence County Jail on $100,000 bond.

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