Residents on edge after 2 arson incidents days apart

Residents in Philadelphia's Cedarbrook neighborhood say they are concerned after two suspected arson incidents occurred within days of each other, according to police and neighbors.

Police said the first incident happened Sept. 21, 2026, at about 7 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a fire at a rear door on the 8200 block of Williams Avenue. Firefighters and the fire marshal responded to the scene.

The suspect was described by police as a woman in her 30s with a medium build, wearing a black baseball cap, white face covering, red shirt and blue pants.
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