Philadelphia Fire Unfolds as Massive Blaze Engulfs Building
Philadelphia Fire Ignites Widespread Response
Firefighters are battling a massive blaze that engulfed a multi-story building in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood early Friday morning. The four-alarm fire erupted around 5:30 a.m. on the 1200 block of Adams Avenue.
Emergency Response and Damage
Footage from SkyFOX shows flames ripping through the building as ladder trucks douse the fire from different positions. Nearly 150 firefighters responded to the fire, including dozens of trucks and apparatuses, officials at the scene told FOX 29.
- Thick plumes of black smoke billowed into the sky and moved across the city, distorting the Philadelphia skyline on an otherwise mostly clear morning.
- Deputy Assistant Commissioner Derrick Bowman reported that several people have been displaced, but so far there are no injuries to report.
Public Safety Advisory
Firefighters are asking residents who live near the fire to shelter-in-place and to avoid the area as crews work to get the blaze under control. It's unclear what sparked the inferno at this time.
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