Deadly Fire Ruled As A Case Of Arson

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Published: 10/04/2012 4:35 pm

Updated: 10/04/2012 8:53 pm

Rochester, N.Y. - Rochester Firefighters ruled the cause of a deadly fire on Pierpont Street as arson.

Chandra Majors, 38, died in the fire on September 16.

The Rochester Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is now taking the lead on the fire investigation.

Majors' death makes the fire Rochester's 30th homicide of 2012.

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