PILSEN — Democratic state House candidate Theresa Mah will host a community meeting on the seven Pilsen arsons Wednesday night.
The meeting, from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church, 2127 W. 22nd Place in Heart of Chicago.
Ald. Danny Solis (25th), Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago, members of the Police Department's Bomb and Arson squad, Chicago Fire investigators, Chicago Department of Buildings leaders, The Resurrection Project leaders and Whittier School representatives are expected to attend the meeting.
Public officials will share information about the arson investigation process and stakeholders will offer resources to help displaced families.
The Wednesday night meeting follows a Tuesday night meeting on the arsons organized by the Pilsen Alliance.
Around 3 a.m. Sept. 16, nearly 100 firefighters and police responded to calls of separate fires around Pilsen and Heart of Chicago. The seven blazes left one man dead and 25 people displaced in Pilsen. Officials believe the seven fires were set intentionally because of the fire pattern, proximity and times.
In each case, someone ignited materials in garbage cans or items left in the alley. In some cases, the fire spread to garages or homes, police said.
Neighbors with surveillance video cameras near the fire sites or individuals who might have a description of suspicious people or vehicles near the sites are asked to call detectives at 312-746-7618.
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