Philadelphia House Fire 2022. Philadelphia firefighters and police work at the scene of a deadly row house fire, Wednesday, Jan. Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) President Kelvin Jeremiah said on Wednesday afternoon that the smoke detectors were last inspected about eight months ago and were working at the time. "This unimaginable loss of life has shaken all of us at PHA.
PHILADELPHIA — A large house fire in Philadelphia early Wednesday caused fatalities, according to authorities, who declined to say how many people died. PHILADELPHIA - A large house fire in Philadelphia early Wednesday caused fatalities, according to authorities, who declined to say how many people died. Philadelphia firefighters and police work at the scene of a deadly row house fire, Wednesday, Jan.
The house had been converted into two apartments, police said.
Philadelphia fire officials tweeted that they responded to a fire Wednesday morning surging from the second floor of a three-story row house that officials say proved fatal.
Two others were injured, reported WPVI-TV. They included seven children who were unable to escape after fire detectors failed to go off. Two others were injured, reported WPVI-TV.