A man was found engulfed in flames on Kensington Avenue
A 34-year-old man was found engulfed in flames on Kensington Avenue. While the fire was ruled "non-suspicious," police are investigating.
Police found a man engulfed in flames along Kensington Avenue Friday morning in what fire department officials called a “non-suspicious” fire.
Police responded to the 3400 block of Kensington Avenue Friday morning for a report of a screaming person. Upon arrival, a person passing by said a 34-year-old man was found on the ground engulfed in flames.
Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the scene and transported the man to Temple University Hospital, where he was placed in critical but stable condition.
The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation by the East Detective Division, but the Fire Marshal’s Office ruled the fire to be “non-suspicious.”
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the East Detective Division or submit an anonymous tip through the Philadelphia Police Department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477).
