Murder, Arson, More Charges Filed In Deadly Delco House Fire

DARBY, PA — A litany of charges has been filed against a Philadelphia man in connection with a deadly fire in Delaware County that took the life of a young woman.

Aaron Clark, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with murder, arson, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment, terroristic threats, and more crimes court records show.

Authorities allege Clark set fire to a home at 613 Sharon Ave. in Darby Saturday.

The fire killed Olivia Drasher, 20, who was trapped in the home when the fire broke out. Drasher had cerebral palsy.

Fire crews spent about an hour extinguishing the blaze.

Clark was charged while already in custody on aggravated assault, harassment, and resisting arrest charges.

He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Dec. 20.

A GoFundMe campaign has been established to support the Drasher family.

Organizer and Drasher family member Amira Rogers said the money will be used to pay for Olivia Drasher's funeral services and burial, as well as finding a new home.

Rogers said her mother, Drena Drasher, who is an Army veteran and a Philadelphia Police Officer in the 1st District, suffered injuries saving Olivia Drasher's twin sister Raquelle Drasher.

"We don’t have anything but the clothes on our backs. Any amount that anyone can contribute is greatly appreciated," Rogers wrote on the page. "Also if anyone can donate any clothes or toiletries that would greatly be appreciated as well. Everything we have got destroyed in the fire. Please keep my family in your prayers, our hearts are completely broken."

So far, more than $43,000 of the $300,000 goal has been raised.

See here to contribute.