Fire destroys abandoned house in North Philadelphia, say officials

An abandoned home in North Philadelphia went up in flames, according to officials.

Firefighters arrived at the vacant home on the 1400 block of North 7th Street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 14.

Crews worked for a few hours to get the fire under control.

There were no reports of injuries. Investigators are looking into what could have started the blaze.