05/03/2005 - Kiski Twp - Two Mobile Home Fires

Radio Station Road

A late evening fire along Radio Station Rd in Kiski Twp, Armstrong County broke out in one trailer occupied by Don & Jenny Orris, the care takers for the trailer court property, which possibly caused a 2nd trailer to catch fire 50 feet away due to a power spike. The power spike may have been recorded on transmitter equipment across the road at WAVL 910 AM, a religous station where this corespondant works as the contract broadcast engineer. Picture T4 shows the VSR and lightning leds are lit, which has been offered to investigators working the scene.

The fire in the Orris trailer is believed to have started in a window air conditioner. Departments from Kiski Twp and Apollo responded. The Orris' were able to get themselves and 2 children and family dog out safely but lost their family cat in the fire. This is the latest in a series of incidents in the trailer court including a break in attempt at WAVL and the arrest of tennants in the park on cocaine charges. 2 other trailers in the park were recently removed.

The family has insurance on the trailer but not the contents and could us our readers help, please contact Jenny Orris' Parents Mr and Mrs. Waner at 724-567-1174 if you can help with material donations to refurbish their new home.

Report and pictures submitted by Nick Markowitz Jr