Monday, October 12, 2026 9:48AM
Two women are dead after being found during a house fire in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy section on Monday.
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Two women are dead after being found during an early morning house fire in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy section on Monday.
Firefighters were called out to the home in the 8200 block of Williams Avenue around 4 a.m.
When they arrived, crews found a kitchen fire, with multiple people inside.
Two women were pulled from the home and taken to Einstein Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
Officials say both women appear to have been shot in the head.
No other information has been released at this time about the victims.
The fire was brought under control.
Homicide detectives are now at the scene investigating. The cause of the fire is also under investigation.
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