Several cars set on fire in Wissinoming

    Police say several cars were set on fire early this morning in Philadelphia’s Wissinoming section.

    According to WPVI-TV, the fires started around 4:00 a.m. Sunday at two different locations.

    Firefighters managed to put out the fires, which sparked on Cheltenham Avenue near Harbison Avenue and then at an apartment complex parking lot on Van Kirk Street shortly after.

    WPVI-TV says both incidents are under investigation.

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