Arson suspects set two fires at same salon in the Mantua section of Philadelphia, police say

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A fire that happened last month at a salon in the Mantua section of Philadelphia has been ruled a case of arson.

Police determined not one, but two fires were intentionally set at the business on the 4100 block of Lancaster Avenue back on January 9.
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Surveillance video shows the suspects who police believe set the fires.

The first fire was set around 2:23 a.m., but police say it went out on its own.

The same suspects came back and set another fire at 2:57 a.m., which had to be extinguished by the fire department.
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Everyone who lived in apartments above the salon made it out safely early that morning.

The suspects were seen in a light-colored Honda CRV with a possible missing or replaced aftermarket and un-painted black fuel filler door



Anyone with information is asked to call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
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