Kensington man held in fatal fire

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, September, 2007 | by Jeff Shields Inquirer Staff Writer

A man injured in a Kensington fire that killed another man was charged yesterday with setting the fire, police said.

Jose Lorie, 53, was charged with murder and arson and was still being treated for burns and smoke inhalation at Temple University Medical Center, according to the Homicide Division.

Police said Radames Arteaga, 71, died early Saturday morning in the fire at the rooming house at 2913 N. Rosehill St. that drove eight other residents out of their homes. Lorie also lived at that address.

Other details about the fire were unavailable yesterday.

Also yesterday, David Banks, 24, of the 2600 block of North Ninth Street, was arrested and charged with the murder of Brian Harvin, 27, of North Philadelphia.

Harvin was found at 2:13 a.m....