TACONY - Authorities on Thursday said the fire that destroyed the former St. Leo's Church in Tacony over the weekend was intentionally started.
They have extended a $20k reward for information leading to a conviction. Firefighters were called to the former St. Leo's Church on the 6600 block of Keystone Street around 5 p.m.
Large flames engulfed the century-old building which sent thick black smoke billowing high enough into the air to be noticed on I-95.The Philadelphia Fire Department said the fire was upgraded to 2-alarms shortly after crews arrived.
The fire was placed under control around 7:30 p.m. No injuries were reported.SKYFOX was overhead Monday afternoon as crews began knocking down front wall of the church."With that wrecking.