A total loss : Arson suspected in Mt. Zion covered bridge fire
A fire that destroyed the historic Mt. Zion covered bridge in Washington County Tuesday night is being investigated as arson, police said.
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-03-11 09:28:25-05
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) â A fire that destroyed the historic Mt. Zion covered bridge in Washington County Tuesday night is being investigated as arson, police said.
Washington County Sheriff s Office
Washington County Judge Timothy Graves said the fire was initially reported by a neighbor who saw the flames shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. The bridge was completely on the ground by 11:30 p.m.
Four more deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Washington County Tuesday, bringing the countyâs cumulative death toll since the start of the pandemic to 116.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health also reported there were 143 additional cases of the coronavirus in Washington County. Since March, there have now been 7,824 cases in the county.
The state health department also reported eight new deaths in Fayette County, bringing its death toll to 68. Fayette also logged 110 new cases, bringing its overall number to an even 6,000. Greene County added 25 new cases. Its cumulative death toll stands at 10.
Allegheny County added 797 new cases Tuesday, with 10 more deaths. This comes after several days where the county was adding close to or more than 1,000 new cases every 24 hours. In the course of the pandemic, there have been 47,908 cases of COVID-19 in Allegheny County, with 845 deaths.