Man faces charges for allegedly starting a fire at Chester County building

A 22-year-old man faces charges in connection to a building fire in Chester County, Pennsylvania, according to police.

According to the West Chester Police Department, on Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, just after 5:30 a.m., the West Chester Police Department and West Chester Fire Department were called to the 500 block of South Matlack Street, West Chester Borough, for the report of a building fire.

Police said upon arrival, crews found two people trapped on top of the roof of the building, and a third person was found to have fallen from the second floor after trying to escape…

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