Crime & Safety

In Brief: Chesterfield Apartment Fire Does Not Appear Criminal

Township police said Thursday the fire at Georgetown Apartments does not appear to be criminal. A fund-raiser for the tenants left homeless is in the works.

The fire that left dozens of Chesterfield Township residents homeless does not appear to be criminal, township police said Thursday.

returned to the burnt building Wednesday to investigate a specific cause. No one was available to comment Thursday on whether the cause has been determined at this time.

Immediately after, some tenants said they suspected a seemingly faulty air conditioning unit was to blame. The air conditioning unit was in the window of the top corner apartment where the fire apparently originated.

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There were no injuries reported in the fire.

Meanwhile, a fund-raiser to help the roughly from the is in the works. Check back with Patch for more information, as more details are expected.

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