Man Sought After Stable Fire Kills 2 Horses, Hurts Others: Philly PD

PHILADELPHIA — After a fire at an unpermitted stable in South Philadelphia killed two horses and hurt several others, Philadelphia Police are looking for a man who set the fire.

The fire started at a pop-up stable on the 5800 block of Eastwick Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Pennsylvania SPCA said its officers responded to the scene and found two horses dead.

Twelve other horses were alive, however. Three of the surviving horses were taken to University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center for critical treatment. Three other horses were taken to the Pennsylvania SPCA’s Philadelphia headquarters.

The ATF City Wide Arson Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the person depicted in the video responsible for starting this fire.

Police described the suspect as a white male with a thin build who was wearing dark-colored pants, a gray long sleeve shirt or sweatshirt, and a black hat.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him and instead contact 911 immediately.

To submit a tip, call 215-686-8477 or use this electronic form to submit a tip anonymously. All tips will be confidential.

Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect is asked to contact Det. Ken Golczewski with the City Wide Arson Task Force at 215-783-1092.

To help support the rescue and care of the horse, donations can be made online here.