West Philadelphia Community Holds Memorial For Victims In Chestnut Street Fire

By Kerri Corrado, CBS Philadelphia

August 9, 2021

A West Philadelphia community held a memorial Saturday for the victims of a fire that killed two people in their Chestnut Street home earlier this week. Balloons flew high into the sky to remember Reggie and Rolanda Mclaughlin, who were siblings both in their 50s.

“Brother and sister,” said Reggie’s son, Michael Brown said. “Biggest, sweetest people. They lived together on Chestnut Street for many years.”

On Aug. 2, they were killed in a fire at their West Philadelphia home. The stubborn flames quickly spread to neighboring homes as well.

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