Arson Fire Injures 2 Youngsters In Philadelphia: Reports

The house fire that hospitalized two children in Philadelphia early on Wednesday, Nov. 16 appears to have been the work of an arsonist, officials say.

Philadelphia fire officials believe the blaze that injured two children early Wednesday was set by an arsonist, according to reports.
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Mac Bullock

11/16/2022 6:36 p.m.

Firefighters were dispatched to a rowhouse on the 6000 block of Trinity Street around 4:30 a.m., multiple outlets report.

There, two people were treated for injuries and transported to a nearby hospital, fire officials said. Five others were displaced by the blaze, they added.

Multiple media reports later identified one of the injured as an 8-year-old boy. CBS News reports that the other victim was his 1-year-old brother. Their conditions were not immediately clear Wednesday evening.

Fire investigators are treating the case as arson, it is widely reported. Officials believe the arsonist lit a nearby car on fire before setting one of the houses alight, according to reports.

Philadelphia Fire Department could not be immediately reached for comment.

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