Fatal fire at Chester home that was once firebombed

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Saturday, October 4, 2014
VIDEO: Fatal fire at Chester home that was firebombed before
A 52-year-old man was killed in a house fire in Chester and authorities say the home was firebombed in the past.

CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- A 52-year-old man was killed in a house fire in Chester and authorities say the home was firebombed in the past.



It happened just after 2:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of Baldwin Street.



The victim is identified as 52-year-old Anthony Gorman Sr.



The fire was under control within 20 minutes, but Gorman didn't make it out alive.



Officials say the home had been firebombed twice before.



No word if there is a link to the fatal fire.



The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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