NEW l Investigators are “near certain” a Christmas tree ignited by a lighter found nearby originated a tragic fire in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood last week. Watch the full press conference ⬇
in Philadelphia’s Fairmount neighborhood last week. Twelve people, including eight children, were killed in the blaze that ripped through two Philadelphia Housing Authority units in the morning of Jan. 5.
An extensive search of the scene led investigators with the ATF and Fire Marshal to rule out any other ignition sources. “The words of a 5-year-old child who is essentially one of two survivors of this tragedy and really the sole survivor, the only one who was located, based on our interviews, the only person who was on the second floor which is where the tree and lighter were located at the time when we believe the fire was ignited.
Thiel says the fire has been ruled incendiary, which means officials don’t believe it occurred accidentally.
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