Troopers responded to a residence on Clay Street at approximately 1:19 a.m. after reports of a possible arson-related fire. According to investigators, a gas can was set on fire on the rear porch of the home, causing the porch to become engulfed in flames.
Nearby surveillance footage captured a white male fleeing from the backyard immediately after the fire was ignited. The victim, a 60-year-old man from New Philadelphia, was not reported injured.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident or the suspect to contact the PSP Frackville Barracks at 570-874-5300.