1 dead, another critical after firefighters battle blaze in Fern Rock: officials
Deadly fire breaks out in Fern Rock
One person is dead, and another critically injured as firefighters battled a blaze in Philadelphia's Fern Rock section Monday morning.
PHILADELPHIA - An overnight fire claimed the life of one victim, and left another with critical injuries as flames erupted in one Philadelphia neighborhood early Monday morning.
Fire crews responded to the blaze on the 6000 block of North 12th Street in the Fern Rock section of the city around 12:30 a.m.
One person was killed, while another was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
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No further details have been released about the victims, or the deadly fire.
The cause is currently under investigation.