Woman charged with arson after historic Pennsylvania home catches fire twice: officials

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Woman charged with arson after historic Pennsylvania home catches fire twice: officials
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In a shocking turn of events, officials have charged a Chester County woman with arson of her own home that has caught fire not once, but twice. Here's a full breakdown of interviews leading up to the investigation.

In a shocking turn of events, officials have charged a Chester County woman with arson of her own home that has caught fire not once, but twice. Kathryn Frankel has been arrested and charged with arson with intent to destroy an unoccupied building and other related offenses.Firefighters battled the massive blaze in Berwyn less than three months after the same historic home was left severely damaged by another fire.

Craig said after the first fire, he noticed the electric bill still showed signs of usage and when he notified the PECO, they confirmed both gas and electric services were disconnected. When interviewing Rode, he said there were no signs to indicate anything was burning. He said the property was not energized as he had to use a flashlight to light his way through the property. Before leaving at around 9:30 a.m., he said he noticed Kathryn walk out and open the garage door.

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