Man and Three Children Killed in Early Morning Fire

Four people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning in a fire at a house without a smoke alarm in Kensington.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 3000 block of Hartville Street at 2:01 a.m.

In a press conference Sunday, PFD Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the first engine arrived at the scene two minutes later.

There was so much fire blowing into the street from the blaze that the fire engine could not get close to the building.

Firefighters entered the building and were able to get upstairs and find at least one victim still indoors.

Firefighters believe there were five people in the building when the fire began. One person managed to escape the blaze. They were hospitalized in stable condition, the commissioner said. News reports indicated the survivor was a 38-year-old woman who [reportedly](https://6abc.com/fatal-fire-deadly-kensington-hartville-st/11785322/) jumped out of a window to escape.

The commissioner said a total of four engines, two ladder trucks, and two battalion chiefs responded. Dozens of personnel put out the fire in about 35 minutes.

So far in 2022, 21 Philadelphians have died in fires, the commissioner said. Another 38 have been injured and 312 families have been displaced.

He said due to the speed and temperature at which the materials of modern furnishings combust, fires in recent years have gotten much hotter much faster, creating “flashover” conditions.

This morning’s blaze quickly reached 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire commissioner asked residents to call 311 to get a [free smoke alarm installed](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/fire-safety/get-a-smoke-alarm-installed/). People can also learn about fire safety at the city [fire preparedness site](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/human-caused-hazards/fire/). He also asked residents to immediately call 911 whenever they see a fire.

Four people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning in a fire at a house without a smoke alarm in Kensington.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 3000 block of Hartville Street at 2:01 a.m.

In a press conference Sunday, PFD Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the first engine arrived at the scene two minutes later.

There was so much fire blowing into the street from the blaze that the fire engine could not get close to the building.

Firefighters entered the building and were able to get upstairs and find at least one victim still indoors.

Firefighters believe there were five people in the building when the fire began. One person managed to escape the blaze. They were hospitalized in stable condition, the commissioner said. News reports indicated the survivor was a 38-year-old woman who [reportedly](https://6abc.com/fatal-fire-deadly-kensington-hartville-st/11785322/) jumped out of a window to escape.

The commissioner said a total of four engines, two ladder trucks, and two battalion chiefs responded. Dozens of personnel put out the fire in about 35 minutes.

So far in 2022, 21 Philadelphians have died in fires, the commissioner said. Another 38 have been injured and 312 families have been displaced.

He said due to the speed and temperature at which the materials of modern furnishings combust, fires in recent years have gotten much hotter much faster, creating “flashover” conditions.

This morning’s blaze quickly reached 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire commissioner asked residents to call 311 to get a [free smoke alarm installed](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/fire-safety/get-a-smoke-alarm-installed/). People can also learn about fire safety at the city [fire preparedness site](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/human-caused-hazards/fire/). He also asked residents to immediately call 911 whenever they see a fire.

Four people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning in a fire at a house without a smoke alarm in Kensington.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 3000 block of Hartville Street at 2:01 a.m.

In a press conference Sunday, PFD Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the first engine arrived at the scene two minutes later.

There was so much fire blowing into the street from the blaze that the fire engine could not get close to the building.

Firefighters entered the building and were able to get upstairs and find at least one victim still indoors.

Firefighters believe there were five people in the building when the fire began. One person managed to escape the blaze. They were hospitalized in stable condition, the commissioner said. News reports indicated the survivor was a 38-year-old woman who [reportedly](https://6abc.com/fatal-fire-deadly-kensington-hartville-st/11785322/) jumped out of a window to escape.

The commissioner said a total of four engines, two ladder trucks, and two battalion chiefs responded. Dozens of personnel put out the fire in about 35 minutes.

So far in 2022, 21 Philadelphians have died in fires, the commissioner said. Another 38 have been injured and 312 families have been displaced.

He said due to the speed and temperature at which the materials of modern furnishings combust, fires in recent years have gotten much hotter much faster, creating “flashover” conditions.

This morning’s blaze quickly reached 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire commissioner asked residents to call 311 to get a [free smoke alarm installed](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/fire-safety/get-a-smoke-alarm-installed/). People can also learn about fire safety at the city [fire preparedness site](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/human-caused-hazards/fire/). He also asked residents to immediately call 911 whenever they see a fire.

Four people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning in a fire at a house without a smoke alarm in Kensington.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 3000 block of Hartville Street at 2:01 a.m.

In a press conference Sunday, PFD Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the first engine arrived at the scene two minutes later.

There was so much fire blowing into the street from the blaze that the fire engine could not get close to the building.

Firefighters entered the building and were able to get upstairs and find at least one victim still indoors.

Firefighters believe there were five people in the building when the fire began. One person managed to escape the blaze. They were hospitalized in stable condition, the commissioner said. News reports indicated the survivor was a 38-year-old woman who [reportedly](https://6abc.com/fatal-fire-deadly-kensington-hartville-st/11785322/) jumped out of a window to escape.

The commissioner said a total of four engines, two ladder trucks, and two battalion chiefs responded. Dozens of personnel put out the fire in about 35 minutes.

So far in 2022, 21 Philadelphians have died in fires, the commissioner said. Another 38 have been injured and 312 families have been displaced.

He said due to the speed and temperature at which the materials of modern furnishings combust, fires in recent years have gotten much hotter much faster, creating “flashover” conditions.

This morning’s blaze quickly reached 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire commissioner asked residents to call 311 to get a [free smoke alarm installed](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/fire-safety/get-a-smoke-alarm-installed/). People can also learn about fire safety at the city [fire preparedness site](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/human-caused-hazards/fire/). He also asked residents to immediately call 911 whenever they see a fire.

Four people, including three children, were killed early Sunday morning in a fire at a house without a smoke alarm in Kensington.

The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 3000 block of Hartville Street at 2:01 a.m.

In a press conference Sunday, PFD Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the first engine arrived at the scene two minutes later.

There was so much fire blowing into the street from the blaze that the fire engine could not get close to the building.

Firefighters entered the building and were able to get upstairs and find at least one victim still indoors.

Firefighters believe there were five people in the building when the fire began. One person managed to escape the blaze. They were hospitalized in stable condition, the commissioner said. News reports indicated the survivor was a 38-year-old woman who [reportedly](https://6abc.com/fatal-fire-deadly-kensington-hartville-st/11785322/) jumped out of a window to escape.

The commissioner said a total of four engines, two ladder trucks, and two battalion chiefs responded. Dozens of personnel put out the fire in about 35 minutes.

So far in 2022, 21 Philadelphians have died in fires, the commissioner said. Another 38 have been injured and 312 families have been displaced.

He said due to the speed and temperature at which the materials of modern furnishings combust, fires in recent years have gotten much hotter much faster, creating “flashover” conditions.

This morning’s blaze quickly reached 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

The fire commissioner asked residents to call 311 to get a [free smoke alarm installed](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/fire-safety/get-a-smoke-alarm-installed/). People can also learn about fire safety at the city [fire preparedness site](https://www.phila.gov/services/safety-emergency-preparedness/human-caused-hazards/fire/). He also asked residents to immediately call 911 whenever they see a fire.