Deadly Fire Attributed to Marijuana Cultivation
From Times Wire Reports
A house blaze that killed two firefighters in Philadelphia started in a tangle of wires and lamps that were installed to grow marijuana in a basement closet, authorities said.
The man who police say was responsible for the drug operation was charged with third-degree murder.
Fire Capt. John Taylor, 53, and firefighter Rey Rubio, 42, died when they were trapped by quick-moving flames while trying to find the source of the fire.
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