Fire in Parkside labeled 'suspicious' by investigators after device found near home

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Monday, May 27, 2019
Officials label fire in Parkside 'suspicious'
Officials label fire in Parkside 'suspicious': as seen on Action News at 4 a.m., May 27, 2019

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Investigators are working to find out who may have sparked a house fire in the city's Parkside neighborhood.

The fire broke out just before 2 a.m. on the 1300 block of North 56th Street.

Officials labeled the fire as suspicious after a device was found near the home.

Firefighters were able to get the fire under control.

There were no injuries reported and officials did not release details about the suspicious device.