PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) – Philadelphia police are investigating a possible homicide after a man was found dead at a fire site in the city’s Somerton neighborhood.
The fire broke out on Friday, shortly after 7 pm, on Block 11000 on Greiner Road.
Authorities say the smoke came out of a twin house on arrival.
A neighbor next door smelled smoke inside the house and was able to open the front door where he found the owner of the house, officials said.
Officials say a 62-year-old man was discovered on the floor in a pool of blood, as two separate fires reportedly started on the second floor and in the basement.
No further injuries have been reported at this time.
The fireman is investigating this incident.
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