Mom, teenage son die in suspected arson fire in Detroit DETROIT, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A woman and her teenage son died early Friday in a suspected arson fire in their Detroit home, officials said. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the 49-year-old mother dead in a front room of the home, The Detroit News reported. The 16-year-old boy was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A family member was taken into custody at the scene for questioning, police said. The fire comes after three days of extra patrols by firefighters, police and volunteers as part of Detroit's annual Angels' Night campaign to curb arson fires in the city. Ninety-nine fires were reported in Detroit, which is "ridiculously low," said fire Lt. Orlando Watkins.