Man threw gas on girlfriend face while she smoked , killing her

Authorities on Sunday charged a Philadelphia man inculpated of throwing a cup of gasoline on his girlfriend while she was smoking, starting a fire that killed her after a dispute between the two. Kevin Minuscule, 46, of Philadelphia, was arraigned on homicide, arson and other charges
Sunday afternoon in the death of Mellissa Bacon-Smith, 46. The fire commenced in a room of the Lincoln Motel in the Philadelphia suburb of Bensalem, police verbally expressed.

Small told authorities he bought the gasoline from an accomodation store across the street from the motel, according to a criminal complaint. The blaze was reported around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Fire crews reported thick ebony smoke emanating from two rooms. Upon advent a plenarily evolved fire was found on the first floor of the motel, CBS Philly reported .

The blaze was declared under control in about a half-hour. When heralds asked Smith if he had anything to say to Bacon-Smith's family, he responded, "I'm contrite." It wasn't immediately clear if he had an attorney to comment on his behalf.

At least three people were rescued from second-floor rooms following the fire. Several people were treated for smoke inhalation, but their injuries were not considered life-threatening.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Red Cross was availing with displaced motel denizens and customers, police verbally expressed