Arson confirmed at Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell in Norristown
Norristown Fire Department confirmed the flames that destroyed the Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell in Elmwood Park was arson.
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Norristown Fire Department confirmed the flames that destroyed the Fire Chief's Memorial Bandshell in Elmwood Park was arson.
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