21-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Following Apartment Fire In Kingsessing
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A 21-year-old woman was found dead after flames broke out at an apartment in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood. Police and fire crews responded to the 5200 block of Chester Avenue just after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday for a fire and report of people trapped inside.
The victim, Kiara Watkins, was found inside the apartment's bedroom.
She was pronounced dead shortly after.
The fire remains under investigation.
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