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Fire chief: Hazleton building fire 'suspicious'

Flames broke out at the abandoned building just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

HAZLETON, Pa. — Fire crews believe a fire on Saturday night in Hazleton is suspicious.

Flames broke out at the former Hazleton American Legion Post building along West Broad Street just after 9:30 p.m.

The fire chief says crews were told a man was inside at the time, but they were not able to locate him. 

Crews did find a pile of trash on fire inside the building. 

Officials say the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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