Philadelphia police investigating multiple fires at trash collection sites overnight as strike continues
By: Breaking Local News Report | Published: 2025-07-05 02:31:00 | Source: www.shorenewsnetwork.com
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Authorities are investigating a series of refuse fires reported overnight at trash collection sites across the city, officials announced Friday.
The Philadelphia Police Department confirmed that no injuries occurred and that the fires were extinguished without major damage, thanks to a rapid response from the Philadelphia Fire Department.
Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel and Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson issued a joint statement Friday warning that if any of the fires are determined to have been intentionally set, they will be treated as criminal acts. “Anyone who is caught starting one of these fires will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” the statement read.
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating each fire with assistance…
