Topline
At least 13 people died, including seven children, with two others injured in a fire that tore through a Philadelphia rowhouse Wednesday morning, a Philadelphia fire official said during a press conference.
Philadelphia firefighters work at the scene of a deadly row house fire, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022, in … [+]
Key Facts
Firefighters responded to a report of a fire around 6:40 a.m. in the Fairmount neighborhood, the Philadelphia Fire Department said in a tweet.
Upon arrival on the scene, firefighters found heavy fire on the second floor of a three-story rowhouse.
It took 50 minutes for companies to place the fire under control, according to the PFD.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Further Reading
13 Die in Fire at Philly Rowhome Converted Into Apartments (NBC Philadelphia)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/annakaplan/2022/01/05/at-least-7-children-dead-after-fire-kills-13-in-philadelphia-rowhouse/