Mother dies days after daughter killed in Philadelphia house fire
WPVI
Thursday, October 15, 2026 3:54AM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia officials say a second victim has died following a house fire in the city’s Fairhill neighborhood.
The blaze broke out around 3:30 a.m. Sunday on the 3300 block of D Street.
A 3-year-old girl was killed in the fire. On Wednesday, officials confirmed that her 22-year-old mother also died from injuries she suffered in the blaze.
Two other relatives were injured, including the woman’s 24-year-old sister and her 5-year-old son.
Fire investigators determined that a lithium-ion battery used for an e-bike caused the fire.
Officials also said there were no working smoke detectors inside the home.
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