UPDATE: The suspect has been officially charged with murder, arson and other related offenses:
The 20-year-old woman, who was living with cerebral palsy, was found dead in a first-floor bedroom after fire tore through the home in the middle of the night on Sunday, Darby police said.
It happened on the 600 block of Sharon Avenue. First responders saw flames shooting from the front porch as they arrived shortly after 12 a.m., according to police. The flames quickly spread to the second floor.Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Arriving officers were told by someone who escaped that there was a young woman with disabilities trapped on the first floor, police said.
Despite numerous attempts, officials said officers were unable to enter the home due to the intense fire and smoke. Firefighters then discovered the body of the young woman inside the bedroom during their search. The firefighters attempted to remove the victim, but, again, were unable due to the intensity of the fire and a threat of a building collapse, police said.
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