Police don't know why Barrett and Strausser targeted the homes. "Certainly our concern was to get him off the street once we had that specific information but we have several investigations that are ongoing and we certainly anticipate more charges," Bartal added. The arsons are among seven suspicious fires around Orangeville recently. "There was the potential for disaster, the potential for homicide with the people in the residence or any residence in the middle of the night," said Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant Robert Bartal. Reuben and Pauline Albertson are in critical condition from the latest arson but investigators said it could be worse. Police said Barrett admits he and Strausser targeted the homes of the elderly. He was out on bail awaiting sentencing but was still a firefighter. He just pleaded guilty last week to stealing equipment from several volunteer fire companies. Many people in the Orangeville area already knew of Colton Barrett. "I can't figure why anyone would do such a thing," Robbins added. It's still being repaired and was within just a few miles to the two arsons this week. The first fire the two are charged with was in March at a home just outside Orangeville. The fire happened two hours before the one at the Albertson's home but the Robbins were able to out quickly. Police said she is another victim of the arsonists. The Lord was with us," said fire victim Anna Margaret Robbins. "It certainly has been a problem and I'm glad they caught them!" said Raymond Wood of Fishing Creek Township. We've had so many of them," said Charlie Morris of Greenwood Township. This is what we have left," said Stacy Matthews, granddaughter of Rueben and Pauline Albertson. "These people that set this house a fire were here watching and fighting this blaze yesterday. Now Barrett is charged with setting all three and the fire chief's wife, Kristen Strausser is charged with helping him. Two months ago Barrett was there to fight the flames at a third elderly man's house near town. Barrett was also the first firefighter to show up a couple hours earlier to fight a fire on the porch of another elderly couple's home nearby. Police said Barrett was the first Orangeville firefighter to show up at the station to battle the fire that wrecked the home just outside of town Monday morning. Police said the house on Albertson Road is one of three homes torched by volunteer firefighter Colton Barrett and investigators said he had some help from the fire chief's wife. The elderly couple who lived there is in critical condition. There is little left of a house near Orangeville which went up in flames early Monday. One of the suspects was already in trouble with the law. Two volunteer firefighters are behind bars after three fires were set in homes where elderly people lived.
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