The three-alarm fire that destroyed a Langhorne Borough duplex last weekend and left several people hurt “does not appear to be suspicious,” according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
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The fire happened in the 100 block of West Richardson Avenue before dawn last Saturday.
“Initial investigation reveals the fire appears to have originated at 146 West Richardson Avenue. This fire does not appear to be suspicious and there is no evidence to support this fire being politically motivated,” troopers said in a statement.
A total of eight people escaped or were rescued from the two homes during the intense fire.
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Five residents were taken by ambulance to St. Mary Medical Center in Middletown Township and one person was transported to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia. Two of the victims transported to St. Mary Medical Center were eventually flown to Temple University Hospital in the city, authorities said.
Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company Chief Frank Farry said the two most seriously hurt victims remained in the hospital as of Thursday.
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Four cats and one dog died in the blaze, authorities said.
While the fire and a smaller porch fire from mid-October remain under investigation, authorities have not ruled either arson, officials said.
Rumors online and spread widely on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, indicated the fires were connected to politics. Officials have said politics do not appear to have played a role.
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One version of the rumor was that the mid-October fire involved a sign for former President Donald Trump’s campaign being burned.
Multiple sources with knowledge of the investigation said a Trump sign was not burned and the mid-October fire involved a small blaze on the porch in the area of American flag bunting.
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Two fundraisers for the victims of the fire have raised roughly $70,000 for the families.
The money from the fundraisers will help cover medical bills, clothing, a new car, and replacement of some items needed for day-to-day life.
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On Sunday, Jesse W. Soby American Legion Post 148 collected a large amount of cash and clothing donations to assist the family.
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