Arsonist Set Fire To Philadelphia Home, Police Say

A Philadelphia man is wanted for arson, city police say.

Mark Perkins is accused of arson in a March 1 fire.
Photo Credit: *Philadelphia Fire Department/Philadelphia Police Department*

06/28/2023 2:19 p.m.

Mark Perkins, 65, is accused of causing a house fire on West Cliveden Street on March 1, the department said in a release.

The fire was extinguished without injuries but not before it damaged two neighboring homes, authorities wrote.

Perkins is described as 6 feet tall. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call PPD at 215-686-8477 or submit a tip on the department's website.

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