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AdvertisementWGAL News 8'Biden Barn' burns down, community working to raise it upWGAL News 8Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptIN MIFFLIN COUNTY. POLICE ARE CALLING THE OVERNIGHT FIRE THAT DESTROYED A BARN PAINTED IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SUSPCIOUS. IN THIS VIDEO SENT TO NEWS 8 YOU CAN SEE THE STRUCTURE COVERED WITH SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE OWNERS PAINTED THE BARN PRIOR TO THE 2020 ELECTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDEN-HARRIS CAMPAIGN. MIFFLIN POLICE TELL US FIRE OFFICIALS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT &gt;&gt; OUR DEPARTMENT FIRE INVESTIGATOR IS ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING ALONG WITH THE OFFICIALS FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY. TRYING TO DETERMINE IF THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHERE IT ACTUALLY STARTED OR HOW IT STARTED. RIGHT NOW IT IS JUST LISTED AS SUSPICIOUS. JEREMY: PENNSYLVANIA STATE LAWMAKERS ARE SPEAKING OUT ABOUT THE FIRE. STATE REPRESENTATIVE MALCOLM KENYATTA SAYS THAT HE APPLAUDS THE KINDESS OF RESIDENTS HELPING THE FAMILY REBUILD. &gt;&gt; THIS WAS A REAL TRAGEDY FOR THIS FAMILY. BUT, I THINK THE POWER OF THIS MOMENT AS WELL, THE COMPASSION AND KINDNESS OF PENNSYLVANIANS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH WHO STEPPED UP TO CHIP IN WHEN THEY SAW SOMETHING LIKE THIS. JEREMY: SINCE NEWS BROKE OF THE INAdvertisement'Biden Barn' burns down, community working to raise it upWGAL News 8A famous barn in Mifflin County has burned to the ground but the community is coming together to raise it up.The 'Biden Barn' is a historic barn in Reedsville painted "Biden-Harris, Unity over Division" with an American Flag. The barn made national headlines when it served as a backdrop for the Biden campaign in 2020. The barn was used as a venue for many political events to bring voters and community members together. Car horns in support and against the barn could be heard all day, every day until Saturday morning when it was destroyed. Around 1 a.m. on Saturday multiple fire companies were called to Tea Creek Road. They were unable to save it, the barn burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is thought to be arson.The barn was owned by Larry and Robin Herst who are well known in the Reedsville area.Vanessa Clifford and Brianna Goss have organized a fundraiser to rebuild the barn writing, "It is with horror that someone apparently burned down the barn what seems to be arson. Previous attempts to burn down the barn by outside individuals were unsuccessful."The GoFundMe page for the fundraiser is being shared on social media by Democratic Philadelphia Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.The up-and-coming state representative recently announced that he is running for U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey's seat and he is one of the lawmakers who attended events at the barn.The fundraising goal to rebuild the barn was set at $10,000. In the first five hours, it raised $8,400 from 250 donors.A famous barn in Mifflin County has burned to the ground but the community is coming together to raise it up.The 'Biden Barn' is a historic barn in Reedsville painted "Biden-Harris, Unity over Division" with an American Flag. The barn made national headlines when it served as a backdrop for the Biden campaign in 2020. The barn was used as a venue for many political events to bring voters and community members together.AdvertisementCar horns in support and against the barn could be heard all day, every day until Saturday morning when it was destroyed. Around 1 a.m. on Saturday multiple fire companies were called to Tea Creek Road. They were unable to save it, the barn burned to the ground. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is thought to be arson.The barn was owned by Larry and Robin Herst who are well known in the Reedsville area.Vanessa Clifford and Brianna Goss have organized a fundraiser to rebuild the barn writing, "It is with horror that someone apparently burned down the barn [in] what seems to be arson. Previous attempts to burn down the barn by outside individuals were unsuccessful."The for the fundraiser is being shared on social media by Democratic Philadelphia Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta.This content is imported from Twitter.You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.Within minutes of meeting, Robin and Lawrence welcomed me into their hearts and their home. Around 1am this morning in an apparent arson, their famed “Biden Barn” was burned to the ground. If you can contribute anything please do so here : — Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta)The up-and-coming state representative recently announced that he is running for U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey's seat and he is one of the lawmakers who attended events at the barn.The fundraising goal to rebuild the barn was set at $10,000. In the first five hours, it raised $8,400 from 250 donors.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementWGAL News 8'Biden Barn' burns down, community working to raise it upWGAL News 8Hide TranscriptShow TranscriptIN MIFFLIN COUNTY. POLICE ARE CALLING THE OVERNIGHT FIRE THAT DESTROYED A BARN PAINTED IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SUSPCIOUS. IN THIS VIDEO SENT TO NEWS 8 YOU CAN SEE THE STRUCTURE COVERED WITH SMOKE AND FLAMES. THE OWNERS PAINTED THE BARN PRIOR TO THE 2020 ELECTION IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDEN-HARRIS CAMPAIGN. MIFFLIN POLICE TELL US FIRE OFFICIALS ARE ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT &gt;&gt; OUR DEPARTMENT FIRE INVESTIGATOR IS ACTIVELY INVESTIGATING ALONG WITH THE...

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