The Ketchikan Police Department and the Ketchikan Fire Department are seeking information about a fire that engulfed the American Legion Hall in downtown Ketchikan at about 1:21 am on Sunday.
“We are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has video surveillance footage of the area to come forward with information. Your cooperation could be instrumental in helping us determine the cause of the fire and ensure the safety of our community,” the police department said.
Update: Police arrested Joseph Schacher Jr., 28, and he is currently jailed at the Ketchikan Correctional Center. He has been in trouble with the law previously for assault, harassment, and violating conditions of release.
The Joseph T. Craig American Legion Post 3, more than 100 years old, was pouring smoke out of its attic space, causing fire alarms in the neighborhood to go off, when fire crews arrived. The inferno was fought for hours.
Ketchikan Fire Department was aided by the North and South Tongass Volunteer Fire Departments. One firefighter ended up at the hospital due to shortness of breath, but police say that no one was believed to be in the building at the time of the fire.
In photos posted online, it appears that the American flag quilt that hangs on the wall was still standing and recognizable.
Suzanne: Please spell check…..”attack” or attic?
Blame auto-correct. We don’t correct auto type enough for using poor grammar.
Arson?
It is well known that most veterans support DJT. So yeah, highly likely the radical left burned this building down. As we get closer to 2024, you’re going to see a lot more of this.
Trump 2024!
Earth First? ANTIFA? If it was Anchorage, the Anchorage Assembly might be considered.
Homeless shelter is across the street.
And Legion rep recently testified against lease renewal
What is DJT Mr Hill and I’ll tell you whether or not I support it?
What is DJT Mr Hill and I’ll tell you wether or not I support it?
Some little Leftist, privileged white girl saw this and thought it was racist. Why not, their cohorts down south burn and pillage with no consequences.
Another fire bombing attack by conservatives. Disgusting.
Is there anything yet to indicate if it was a political act, or just a loser destroying property?
Done pretty close to 9/11 remembrance day. Any connection? Was it just a fire started by electrical shorts or arson? How was the police arrest of Joseph Schacher Jr. connected? It wasn’t stated in the update. Mr. Hill may be right, that we will probably see more of this as we get closer to 2024, if the lefties don’t get Trump convicted to their satisfaction in those democratic bastions they are trying them in.
All of my fellow Amphibious Assault Navy Veterans have fled from being Trumpies after Trump totally trashed John McCain, a true American War Hero. To make it even more stupid, he did this after McCain was dead. Now, what kind of a jerk does something like that? And for no apparent gain? Mr. Hill, you are in the dark.
Pick one of our strong other candidates who can unite and lead the Republicans vack to leading America.
Vern, if you think that the reprehensible RINO “Songbird McCain” is worthy of your respect, then you are politically still part of the problem.
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