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Police Probe Possible Arson After Fatal Kingsessing Rowhome Fire

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the blaze or the manner of death.

Overview

  • Firefighters and police responded just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to the 5400 block of Regent Street in the Kingsessing area, police said.
  • Responders reported people trapped inside the home, and a 25-year-old man was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital.
  • The victim was pronounced dead around 2:30 a.m., according to police.
  • Investigators are treating the case as a possible arson, with the origin of the blaze still under review.
  • The fire was placed under control shortly after 2 a.m., and no other injuries were reported.