Woman Found Dead in Vacant Parkside Rowhome

Police say the body was severely burned.

Police found the body of a woman badly burned in a vacant Parkside rowhome early Friday morning.

A fire was reported the home at 4987 West Girard Avenue around 5:50 a.m. The body was found on the third floor of the house.

Police are investigating why the woman was in the empty house as well as what started the fire.

They have not released the victim’s name or age, but sources tell NBC Philadelphia that the fire does not seem suspicious.
 

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