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$20K Reward Offered In Deadly Philadelphia Arson Fire

Police in Philadelphia are still searching for answers in a November arson fire that killed a man in his car. 

Authorities were called to 3501 N. 10th Street around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 17 for a reported vehicle fire, Daily Voice reported. 

At the scene, PFD Engine 50 put out a fire that had engulfed two cars, a Dodge Ram and a Jeep Cherokee, authorities said. An unidentified man was found dead in the Jeep, they added.

On Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 4:26am, 25th District Police Officers responded to a radio call for a Vehicle Fire located at 3501 N. 10th Street. When police arrived on location, they observed two burnt vehicles on the sidewalk.  Fire Department personnel extinguished the blaze, and the remains of an unknown male was discovered inside one of the vehicles. The Fire Marshal determined the fire was started by an incendiary substance and declared the incident an arson. THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA IS OFFERING A REWARD OF $20,000 LEADING TO AN ARREST AND CONVICTION FOR EVERY HOMICIDE. If you see this suspect do not approach, contact 911 immediately. To submit a tip via telephone, dial 215.686.TIPS (8477) or text a tip to 215.686.TIPS (8477). All tips will be confidential. If you have any information about this crime or this suspect, please contact: Homicide Unit: 215-686-3334/3335 Det. Pearson #751 DC 22-25-064771

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The Fire Marshal has ruled the incident a case of arson "started by an incendiary substance," and the Police Department's Homicide Detective Division has taken over the investigation, officials said. 

Now, police are offering a $20,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the case. Tips can be submitted by calling PPD at 215-686-8477, or by filling out the form on the department's website.

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