A mother and her toddler died after a house fire broke out in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia early Saturday morning. The fire started at about 3:30 a.m. on October 18, 2026, and the toddler died from injuries sustained in the blaze; the mother succumbed to her injuries days later.
The incident occurred at a residence on D Street near Ontario Street. Kensington has a history of frequent residential fires.