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2 Suspicious Fires Under Investigation In Folcroft

By Al Novack

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Fire officials in Folcroft, Delaware County are investigating two suspicious fires that happened overnight just two blocks apart.

Fire officials say both fires were intentionally set under decks of two separate rowhomes around 12:30 a.m. The first fire was on the 900 block on Delview Drive, where flames spread from the deck to a two-story rowhome and a car.

Then, a short time later, a second fire was set along the 700 block of Taylor Drive, also spreading to the rowhome and a car.

There were no injuries. The Red Cross is providing shelter for nine people.

So far, police have no suspects.

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