Arsonists sentenced to decades in prison for 2022 blaze that killed Philadelphia firefighter

Two men were sentenced to decades in prison in connection with the 2022 arson death of a Philadelphia firefighter.

The men were convicted last year of setting fire to a pizza shop. That fire ultimately led to the death of Lieutenant Sean Williamson, 51, after the burning building collapsed on him.

It was about 3:30 a.m. June 18, 2022, when firefighters rushed to the 300 block of Indiana Avenue. The Star Pizza shop and the apartments above it were on fire.

In the chaos, two families with children had to run for their lives, four firefighters were trapped under falling debris as the building collapsed, and a License and Inspections inspector was hurt.

Lieutenant Williamson, a 27-year veteran of the department, was killed in the fire, which federal authorities have found was set by two men, building owner Al-Ashraf Khalil and accomplice Isaam Jaghama.

Kahlil was sentenced to 40 years for his role, and Jaghama will serve 25 years in federal prison.

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