Police Rule Thornwood House Fire As 'Accidental'

This story has been updated.

Mount Pleasant police have ruled a severe house fire that displaced residents of 83 Franklin Ave. in Thornwood on Sunday night, April 9 as "accidental."
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04/09/2018 11:30 a.m.

Residents of a house near Four Corners at Marble Avenue and Broadway in Thornwood said police suspected an overnight house fire on Sunday, April 8 as being intentionally set.

But Mount Pleasant Lt. Mike Pierce said on Monday, April 9 that the 83 Franklin Ave. fire was ruled accidental, and fortunately no one was hurt.

Residents will have to find other lodging, however, Pierce said.

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