Five Displaced After Fire Guts Historic Church
6658 Keystone St, Tacony, Philadelphia
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Summary
- A two-alarm fire ripped through a historic church in Tacony Sunday evening, officials said.
- At approximately 5:14 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a fire at St. Leo the Great Church in the 6600 block of Keystone Street.
- Firefighters arrived to see flames fully engulfing the church.
- The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that after an hour of fighting the fire, the roof of the church caved in.
- The flames spread to the former rectory of the building, displacing five people, according to NBC.
- Citizen user video shows the firestorm overwhelming the church.
- According to the PFD, firefighters battled the blaze for over two hours before it was brought under control.
- No one was injured. The PFD reported that the church was not in use at the time.
- Fire marshals are investigating what led to the fire.
Timeline
Additional user footage shows police and EMS units at the scene.
According to recent user video, fire operations are ongoing.
PECO personnel have shut off power in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
According to police, a person living in a neighboring residence is being treated for possible respiratory issues.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire is under control.
An additional EMS unit has been dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire in the church has been extinguished. Units continue to battle a fire on the third floor of the rectory.
Additional user footage shows smoke emanating from what appears to be a convent or rectory adjacent to the church.
Firefighters have requested aerial units to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters have requested an additional police unit to the scene.
PECO personnel have been requested to assist.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire that has spread to the church's convent.
At least three EMS units have been requested to the scene. Firefighters have not advised as to the nature or severity of any injuries.
Additional user video shows firefighters battling the blaze and a scene closed off to civilians.
Firefighters report the fire continues to rage on the fourth floor of the structure.
Police on the scene advised that the fire had not spread to any surrounding buildings. Fire operations are ongoing.
Officers are requesting further police assistance with moving vehicle traffic along I-95.
Police advised that a portion of the church roof had fallen.
Police are closing roads to vehicle traffic near the scene, including at State Road.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional trucks to assist with extinguishing the blaze.
Police are requesting additional units to assist with evacuating passersby away from the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters are repositioning to avoid debris falling from the building.
Police on the scene advised that the church was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze coming from the second story of the building.
Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at St. Leo's Church.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6658 Keystone St.
A Citizen user shows flames and smoke pouring out of a building.
Incident reported at 6628 Keystone.
Additional user footage shows police and EMS units at the scene.
According to recent user video, fire operations are ongoing.
PECO personnel have shut off power in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
According to police, a person living in a neighboring residence is being treated for possible respiratory issues.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire is under control.
An additional EMS unit has been dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire in the church has been extinguished. Units continue to battle a fire on the third floor of the rectory.
Additional user footage shows smoke emanating from what appears to be a convent or rectory adjacent to the church.
Firefighters have requested aerial units to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters have requested an additional police unit to the scene.
PECO personnel have been requested to assist.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire that has spread to the church's convent.
At least three EMS units have been requested to the scene. Firefighters have not advised as to the nature or severity of any injuries.
Additional user video shows firefighters battling the blaze and a scene closed off to civilians.
Firefighters report the fire continues to rage on the fourth floor of the structure.
Police on the scene advised that the fire had not spread to any surrounding buildings. Fire operations are ongoing.
Officers are requesting further police assistance with moving vehicle traffic along I-95.
Police advised that a portion of the church roof had fallen.
Police are closing roads to vehicle traffic near the scene, including at State Road.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional trucks to assist with extinguishing the blaze.
Police are requesting additional units to assist with evacuating passersby away from the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters are repositioning to avoid debris falling from the building.
Police on the scene advised that the church was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze coming from the second story of the building.
Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at St. Leo's Church.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6658 Keystone St.
A Citizen user shows flames and smoke pouring out of a building.
Incident reported at 6628 Keystone.
Additional user footage shows police and EMS units at the scene.
According to recent user video, fire operations are ongoing.
PECO personnel have shut off power in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
According to police, a person living in a neighboring residence is being treated for possible respiratory issues.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire is under control.
An additional EMS unit has been dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire in the church has been extinguished. Units continue to battle a fire on the third floor of the rectory.
Additional user footage shows smoke emanating from what appears to be a convent or rectory adjacent to the church.
Firefighters have requested aerial units to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters have requested an additional police unit to the scene.
PECO personnel have been requested to assist.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire that has spread to the church's convent.
At least three EMS units have been requested to the scene. Firefighters have not advised as to the nature or severity of any injuries.
Additional user video shows firefighters battling the blaze and a scene closed off to civilians.
Firefighters report the fire continues to rage on the fourth floor of the structure.
Police on the scene advised that the fire had not spread to any surrounding buildings. Fire operations are ongoing.
Officers are requesting further police assistance with moving vehicle traffic along I-95.
Police advised that a portion of the church roof had fallen.
Police are closing roads to vehicle traffic near the scene, including at State Road.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional trucks to assist with extinguishing the blaze.
Police are requesting additional units to assist with evacuating passersby away from the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters are repositioning to avoid debris falling from the building.
Police on the scene advised that the church was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze coming from the second story of the building.
Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at St. Leo's Church.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6658 Keystone St.
A Citizen user shows flames and smoke pouring out of a building.
Incident reported at 6628 Keystone.
Additional user footage shows police and EMS units at the scene.
According to recent user video, fire operations are ongoing.
PECO personnel have shut off power in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
According to police, a person living in a neighboring residence is being treated for possible respiratory issues.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire is under control.
An additional EMS unit has been dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire in the church has been extinguished. Units continue to battle a fire on the third floor of the rectory.
Additional user footage shows smoke emanating from what appears to be a convent or rectory adjacent to the church.
Firefighters have requested aerial units to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters have requested an additional police unit to the scene.
PECO personnel have been requested to assist.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire that has spread to the church's convent.
At least three EMS units have been requested to the scene. Firefighters have not advised as to the nature or severity of any injuries.
Additional user video shows firefighters battling the blaze and a scene closed off to civilians.
Firefighters report the fire continues to rage on the fourth floor of the structure.
Police on the scene advised that the fire had not spread to any surrounding buildings. Fire operations are ongoing.
Officers are requesting further police assistance with moving vehicle traffic along I-95.
Police advised that a portion of the church roof had fallen.
Police are closing roads to vehicle traffic near the scene, including at State Road.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional trucks to assist with extinguishing the blaze.
Police are requesting additional units to assist with evacuating passersby away from the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters are repositioning to avoid debris falling from the building.
Police on the scene advised that the church was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze coming from the second story of the building.
Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at St. Leo's Church.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6658 Keystone St.
A Citizen user shows flames and smoke pouring out of a building.
Incident reported at 6628 Keystone.
Additional user footage shows police and EMS units at the scene.
According to recent user video, fire operations are ongoing.
PECO personnel have shut off power in the immediate vicinity of the fire.
According to police, a person living in a neighboring residence is being treated for possible respiratory issues.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire is under control.
An additional EMS unit has been dispatched to the scene.
Firefighters on scene confirm the fire in the church has been extinguished. Units continue to battle a fire on the third floor of the rectory.
Additional user footage shows smoke emanating from what appears to be a convent or rectory adjacent to the church.
Firefighters have requested aerial units to assist with extinguishing the fire.
Firefighters have requested an additional police unit to the scene.
PECO personnel have been requested to assist.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire that has spread to the church's convent.
At least three EMS units have been requested to the scene. Firefighters have not advised as to the nature or severity of any injuries.
Additional user video shows firefighters battling the blaze and a scene closed off to civilians.
Firefighters report the fire continues to rage on the fourth floor of the structure.
Police on the scene advised that the fire had not spread to any surrounding buildings. Fire operations are ongoing.
Officers are requesting further police assistance with moving vehicle traffic along I-95.
Police advised that a portion of the church roof had fallen.
Police are closing roads to vehicle traffic near the scene, including at State Road.
Firefighters have transmitted a second alarm, requesting additional trucks to assist with extinguishing the blaze.
Police are requesting additional units to assist with evacuating passersby away from the scene of the blaze.
Firefighters are repositioning to avoid debris falling from the building.
Police on the scene advised that the church was fully engulfed in flames.
Firefighters are working to extinguish the blaze coming from the second story of the building.
Firefighters are responding to the scene of a fire at St. Leo's Church.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 6658 Keystone St.
A Citizen user shows flames and smoke pouring out of a building.
Incident reported at 6628 Keystone.
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My husband is one of the firefighter there 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lareina7474 🙏🏽
That was the only church I’ve ever felt comfortable in, and where I grew up learning to love and praise God. The people of Tacony are mourning a loss right now. This church symbolized so much for so many people. Keep the people there (even(ESPECIALLY)the homeless and addicts) in your prayers and pray that at least some of the church is preserved. Being horrible and saying disgusting things while people are suffering from losing a place that meant so much to so many people is truly evil and I hope you all find God and he lightens your hearts and shows you a more peaceful and empathetic way of life.
@gobblygook ❤️❤️❤️
OH NOOOO THAT'S TERRIBLE LORD LET NO ONE BE BURNED AND KEEP FIREFIGHTERS SAFE IN JESES MIGHTY NAME AMEN🙏🙏🙏
@kandigrl2c the school has been closed for years i think it’s like st williams where they have certain masses sometimes
Due to its historical value there will be extensive investigation into how and who started the fire.
Is there value in retaining old rape buildings? I didn't know that
My husband is one of the firefighter there 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lareina7474 🙏🏽
That was the only church I’ve ever felt comfortable in, and where I grew up learning to love and praise God. The people of Tacony are mourning a loss right now. This church symbolized so much for so many people. Keep the people there (even(ESPECIALLY)the homeless and addicts) in your prayers and pray that at least some of the church is preserved. Being horrible and saying disgusting things while people are suffering from losing a place that meant so much to so many people is truly evil and I hope you all find God and he lightens your hearts and shows you a more peaceful and empathetic way of life.
@gobblygook ❤️❤️❤️
OH NOOOO THAT'S TERRIBLE LORD LET NO ONE BE BURNED AND KEEP FIREFIGHTERS SAFE IN JESES MIGHTY NAME AMEN🙏🙏🙏
@kandigrl2c the school has been closed for years i think it’s like st williams where they have certain masses sometimes
Due to its historical value there will be extensive investigation into how and who started the fire.
Is there value in retaining old rape buildings? I didn't know that
My husband is one of the firefighter there 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lareina7474 🙏🏽
That was the only church I’ve ever felt comfortable in, and where I grew up learning to love and praise God. The people of Tacony are mourning a loss right now. This church symbolized so much for so many people. Keep the people there (even(ESPECIALLY)the homeless and addicts) in your prayers and pray that at least some of the church is preserved. Being horrible and saying disgusting things while people are suffering from losing a place that meant so much to so many people is truly evil and I hope you all find God and he lightens your hearts and shows you a more peaceful and empathetic way of life.
@gobblygook ❤️❤️❤️
OH NOOOO THAT'S TERRIBLE LORD LET NO ONE BE BURNED AND KEEP FIREFIGHTERS SAFE IN JESES MIGHTY NAME AMEN🙏🙏🙏
@kandigrl2c the school has been closed for years i think it’s like st williams where they have certain masses sometimes
Due to its historical value there will be extensive investigation into how and who started the fire.
Is there value in retaining old rape buildings? I didn't know that
My husband is one of the firefighter there 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lareina7474 🙏🏽
That was the only church I’ve ever felt comfortable in, and where I grew up learning to love and praise God. The people of Tacony are mourning a loss right now. This church symbolized so much for so many people. Keep the people there (even(ESPECIALLY)the homeless and addicts) in your prayers and pray that at least some of the church is preserved. Being horrible and saying disgusting things while people are suffering from losing a place that meant so much to so many people is truly evil and I hope you all find God and he lightens your hearts and shows you a more peaceful and empathetic way of life.
@gobblygook ❤️❤️❤️
OH NOOOO THAT'S TERRIBLE LORD LET NO ONE BE BURNED AND KEEP FIREFIGHTERS SAFE IN JESES MIGHTY NAME AMEN🙏🙏🙏
@kandigrl2c the school has been closed for years i think it’s like st williams where they have certain masses sometimes
Due to its historical value there will be extensive investigation into how and who started the fire.
Is there value in retaining old rape buildings? I didn't know that
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My husband is one of the firefighter there 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@lareina7474 🙏🏽
That was the only church I’ve ever felt comfortable in, and where I grew up learning to love and praise God. The people of Tacony are mourning a loss right now. This church symbolized so much for so many people. Keep the people there (even(ESPECIALLY)the homeless and addicts) in your prayers and pray that at least some of the church is preserved. Being horrible and saying disgusting things while people are suffering from losing a place that meant so much to so many people is truly evil and I hope you all find God and he lightens your hearts and shows you a more peaceful and empathetic way of life.
@gobblygook ❤️❤️❤️
OH NOOOO THAT'S TERRIBLE LORD LET NO ONE BE BURNED AND KEEP FIREFIGHTERS SAFE IN JESES MIGHTY NAME AMEN🙏🙏🙏
@kandigrl2c the school has been closed for years i think it’s like st williams where they have certain masses sometimes
Due to its historical value there will be extensive investigation into how and who started the fire.
Is there value in retaining old rape buildings? I didn't know that