Crime & Safety

Cause Ruled Out In Mansion Fire

There are no indications of criminal causes in the Villanova fire.

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Investigators of the April 4 fire that are saying that construction taking place at nearby Agnes Irwin School was not the cause.

Main Line Media News reports that construction crews had been using explosives in the laying of a foundation for a new building.

Radnor Police superintendent William Colarulo said nothing is indicating that the fire had criminal origins, the newspaper reported.

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