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.