Lewistown fire ruled homicide; arson charges filed after woman dies
LEWISTOWN — Authorities have charged a Lewistown man after a fire that killed one woman and seriously injured two others was intentionally set late Wednesday night in Lewistown Borough. Emergency crews responded to a residential fire at 208 Bratton Avenue at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to Lewistown police and the Mifflin County Coroner’s Office. On Friday, Mifflin County Coroner Andrea Alcalde identified the victim as Brandy Phillippe, 44, of Lewistown. Preliminary findings indicate Phillippe attempted to escape the residence during the fire but was unable to do so. She was ...



