'It is our terrible fear that they may be inside that house when it was burned. We are hopeful that that is not true'
Authorities believe there may have been several people inside the house when the fire was startedThe search is expected to begin Thursday for at least 6 people who are unaccounted for after a house fire, police shooting in East LansdowneThe investigation following a shooting and house fire in East Lansdowne Wednesday is expected to move into a new phase Thursday.
"It was very scary, it was very scary. My whole house was surrounded by police officers. Everybody had their guns drawn. Long rifles and the gunshots," he said. "I just can't thank these officers and this team enough for the heroism displayed every single day by our police officers throughout the county, or particularly today. I can't thank Upper Darby police officers enough for what they did to drag these two gentlemen away from the gunfire. Or we might be having a whole different conversation tonight about what happened," Stollsteimer added.
The entire block was evacuated, according to the district attorney. A man who lives nearby described the frightening scene.
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