Troopers: Fire at Old Johnsonburg Hotel ruled arson, suspect in custody

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — State police say they’ve ruled the fire at the old Johnsonburg Hotel as arson and they have a man in custody.

Crews responded to a massive blaze Wednesday afternoon at the hotel located along East Center Street in Johnsonburg, Elk County.

VIDEO: Crews battle massive blaze at Old Johnsonburg Hotel

A state police fire marshal and the Johnsonburg Fire Department conducted an investigation.

They say the building had been abandoned for a number of years and was recently purchased by Dream Investments LLC of Force, Pennsylvania.

Troopers say did not identify the suspect they have in custody, but they say the 30-year-old did enter the abandoned hotel and set the fire.

They’re asking anyone with information to contact Johnsonburg police or state police in Ridgway at 814-776-6136.

This is not the first fire at the old hotel, and previous fires have been investigated as arson.

This is a developing story and will be updated.