The Brief
- Days after they were featured on FOX 29 for their holiday light display, the Sellecchia family’s Northeast Philadelphia home went up in flames.
- The family said the fire started in the kitchen, after they heard several pops, but still don’t know what caused the fire.
- Family members said they called emergency services multiple times, but got no answer.
PHILADELPHIA – Just days ago, FOX 29 was at the Sellecchia household in Northeast Philadelphia to showcase their holiday spirit as part of Bob Kelly’s “A Very Kelly Christmas” segment.
But now, the side exterior is charred and an “unsafe structure notice” is on the window — this after a Christmas Eve fire.
“I was devastated to see my house go up in flames,” said homeowner Judy Sellecchia. “That’s something that you just can never get out of your mind. You can’t, you can’t.”…