A home in West Philadelphia was set on fire in an act of arson this week, according to police, who are urging residents to be extra cautious.
Crews put out the fire, which was later declared to be arson by the fire marshal.
Recent incident have left residents living in fear as one neighbor tells FOX 29's Jennifer Lee that a woman threw a Molotov cocktail into his yard. Police are telling residents to be on the lookout, handing out flyers that read, "Alert! Beware of an unknown black female in your area wearing a winter coat. Possibly starting fire."
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