— According to a police report, Two men have been charged with lighting a car on fire in Beaver Falls in an attempt to destroy it.

A witness told police she saw two men run from the area just prior to her noticing smoke coming from the car.

Brandon Broomfield, 24, of White Township approached the scene and told officers he was the owner of the car. He reported he had “been having issues with the vehicle smoking.” His friend Jason F. Reid, 38, of Ellwood City also made contact with the police.

Beaver Falls Fire Chief Mark Stowe told investigators “something did not seem right about the situation.” The fire was burning with a blue flame, which indicated an accelerant could have been used to start the fire. The fire department’s accelerant-sniffing dog, Patty, was called in to assist in the investigation & she indicated accelerant on Reid’s shoes. Police eventually learned that this was their third attempt at setting the car on fire.

Both Reid and Broomfield were charged by Beaver Falls police with arson, arson with the intent to collect insurance, reckless burning, criminal mischief and conspiracy.