Man dies after being pulled from burning Southwest Philadelphia home; fire ruled incendiary, officials say
A deadly fire at a rowhome in Southwest Philadelphia early Wednesday morning was intentionally set and the city's police department is now handling the investigation, fire officials said.
A 25-year-old died after he was pulled from the burning rowhome, police said.
Philadelphia fire and police were called to a blaze in the 5400 block of Regent Street, near Kingsessing Avenue, just after 1:30 a.m. for a report of residents being trapped inside a burning home, Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Police said the man was rescued from the flames and taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died around 2:30 a.m. No other injuries were reported.
A spokesperson with the Philadelphia Fire Department said Wednesday afternoon that the city's fire marshal's office ruled the blaze incendiary.
The fire was placed under control shortly after 2 a.m.