Woman dead, 2 firefighters hurt in Manayunk rowhome fire
Fire on Fleming Street in Roxborough kills woman
A house fire on Fleming Street in Roxborough killed a woman in her 60s and injured others, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
PHILADELPHIA - Two Philadelphia firefighters were hurt in a deadly rowhome fire Wednesday morning in the city's Manayunk neighborhood.
What we know:
Firefighters from the Philadelphia Fire Department were called to the 4400 block of Flemming Street on Wednesday morning.
Crews battled heavy flames that gutted the three-story property and ripped a hole through the roof of the attached rowhome.
Woman dead, 2 firefighters hurt in Manayunk rowhome fire
Two Philadelphia firefighters were hurt in a deadly rowhome fire Wednesday morning in the city's Manayunk neighborhood. Officials say more than 60 firefighters worked for 40 minutes to extinguish the fire.
Five people were inside the home when the fire erupted, four managed to escape. An adult female, firefighters say, was found dead.
Two firefighters were taken to a nearby hospital, according to officials. Both have since been sent home, according to McCarty.
Officials say more than 60 firefighters worked for 40 minutes to extinguish the fire.
What they're saying:
Neighbor Kylie Eberts described chaotic scenes during the fire. "We heard a bunch of like cracking, popping sounds and then we heard a bunch of screaming. We came outside and we just saw the house burning up into flames. They were huge. It was literally so high up."
The adjacent unit had audible working smoke alarms and its resident, Scott Bigos, was able to leave safely. The Philadelphia Fire Department believes there were no audible working smoke alarms in the primary residence.
Bigos, who lives next door, recalled what happened as he realized the house next door was on fire. "I go to the back window of my house and just look out and just see a ton of black smoke. Their roof is on fire. I leave the house immediately," said Bigos.
He described coming outside to see others trying to rush back inside, calling it "brutal."
What we don't know:
The identity of the victim has not been released.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The Source: Information provided by the Philadelphia Fire Department.