Friday, January 23, 2015

OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRES IN THE TACONY SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA



OFFICIALS INVESTIGATING SUSPICIOUS CAR FIRES IN THE TACONY SECTION OF PHILADELPHIA










January 23, 2015




TACONY, PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Officials are currently investigating what may have been intentionally set car fires in the Tacony section of Philadelphia.




The first fire occurred around 2:00 a.m. early Friday morning in a back alley just off Ditman Street. The vehicle – a Mercury Mountaineer – was parked in the driveway of a home. The fire was so intense that it melted the brake lights of a neighboring car about 10 to 15 feet away and caught onto the back overhang of the home.




The family members inside the home were sleeping at the time, but fortunately no one was injured.




Just a few blocks away, another vehicle – a Nissan Pathfinder – was also set ablaze leading authorities to believe that the fires were more than just mere coincidence.




The second vehicle was parked on the intersection of Robbins Street where a Philadelphia crime camera is located. Police are reviewing the footage to aid in their investigation and search for a possible suspect.