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Nine Firefighters Hurt When Fire Tore Through Rowhomes

5363 Hazelhurst St, Wynnefield, Philadelphia

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Nine residents were displaced in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As of this morning, six firefighters have been released from the hospital, and three are hospitalized in stable condition.

Several of the injured firefighters were trapped by fallen debris during the collapse of one structure. All of the injured fire crew were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Nine firefighters were injured overnight when a swiftly spreading fire extended to multiple rowhomes and caused structural collapse, per local news.

Police advised the fire escalated to a second alarm, and notifications have been made.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:17
Proceed.Alright, any update on local people trapped? Nothing more than it went to a second alarm, sir. Alright, can someone on location just call the desk and let them know what time that went to a second alarm? I believe CMAD said he was going to make the notifications. Thanks. 19-80, that's correct. CMAD notified front desk. Thank you.Thankyou.

Firefighters report the fire is now contained at Hazelhurst and Ruby. Crews are managing access points.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
It looks like we have one at 54 and Montgomery, 54 and Columbia, George's Lane and Montgomery.19 command, okay, this fire is contained right here at Hazlehurst and Ruby. I just need somebody to take the top of Hazlehurst and the bottom of Ruby. 19 Tom 8, we'll do the top of Hazlehurst. Tom 8, okay, and who's going to take the bottom of Ruby? 15, I got it. 15, okay, thanks. Received, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are now addressing the fire at 5963 Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:31
Andy, who's first on location? It looks like it's 1911. 1911. Yes, sir, are you going to have the numbers for Hazelhurst? That's correct, I'll be carrying the numbers. They're on location. Thank you. I'll let you, I'll let you know what numbers are going to read in a little bit. Okay. Alright, CM Andy, I'm not going to drop the numbers yet. I'm waiting for the, what the numbers are going to read. Andy, received. 1911, the numbers are going to be 59-63 Hazelhurst. 59-63. Yes, sir.

Additional fire crews are staging at 54th and Berks to assist with the house fires.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 78. Battalion 78. You can stage them at 54th and Berks, please. 54th and Berks? Deputy 3, proceed. Deputy 3 on location. Affirmative. Fire 14, please. Attention, companies responding on second alarm on box 5429, stage at 54th and Berks streets. Companies responding on second alarm on box 5429.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional engines and a ladder are requested.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
let me know when they clear the houses. Clear.Battalion 7 to 8. Proceed, Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 reports he's in service with all hands. Still have heavy fire on the second floor, fire through the roof. Primary search is still underway. He's placing TOWER Ladder 13 in service as the third in line. Requesting two additional engines and one additional ladder to this. Battalion 7 to 8. Do you want, just to confirm, do you want an additional ladder? Ladder 13.

Police are managing crowd control at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
for crowd control. I have a few units. Have a unit take Hazlehurst and Ruby for a crowd.

Officers are moving vehicles to allow firefighters better access to the scene.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:28
1932, can you raise all the officers on scene that are not with their vehicles and come to their vehicles so that we can move them for fireboards? Have all units in the 19th District in reference to Hazelhurst not at their vehicles, come to their vehicles so fireboard can get to the scene. 32, raise 1912. 1912. 12, go ahead. Yeah, come down to move your vehicle. They're trying to get the hose down the street. I'm inside the property, 5369. Fletch, move the car.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both floors and the basement of a two-story house.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 has command. We're on location, 5361 Hazlehurst Street. We have a two-story, middle-of-the-row occupied dwelling, 15 by 45, and Bravo and Delta, same size and dimensions. We have heavy fire, first and second floor, also the basement. We're in service with three engines, two ladders. Engine 57.

Police are evacuating residents from nearby houses as smoke spreads.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
4B6, invest prem. 16, 4B6. About to evacuate the house, uh, 69. You said 5369 as well? I got smoke inside 69. I'm getting the lady out now. Okay, received that. And is all occupants of 5361, 5365, and 5363 out of the house? 19 Sam Andy, we're trying to ascertain that. Fireboard's working. Okay, received that.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

Police advised the address to be 5363 Hazelhurst St.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:08
19 Sam Andy. Sam Andy. The address of the main fire building is going to be 5363 Hazlehurst.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5363 Hazelhurst St.

Police are blocking traffic around the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
Have a unit in the 19th block all, 554 and Burkes and another unit block all, 54 and Upland Way. 1911, received. 11, received. 19th command, right now you have Engine 41, Ladder 24, Engine 54 on location. Engine 44, Ladder 54 and... Engine 54, Ladder 24, Engine 41. Standby for addresses. Okay, received. 1980, let me get another unit at 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic. Have a unit take 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at two houses. Additional engines are on the way.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Engine 54. Come on. Engine 54, you're unreadable. Engine 54, it's two-story, middle of the route, 15 by 45. I got heavy fire first, we're arriving south of St. Joseph's and Mexico. Put you in service. Engine companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Operating on South 5 Thalen. Thank you.

Police confirm two houses are on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:27
11, it's going to be founded. 11 received. Anybody inside at this time? 11 received. 19, send me engine. Just keep the police cars off the fire, hackers. Alright. Be advised, we're getting in for 1743 Georges Lane as well. It's going to be at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst. It's two residents. Alright, two houses on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst? Correct, it's going to be two residents. Received that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Ruby St & Hazelhurst St.

Police received reports that the fire is spreading to a neighboring house.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
19-19, you're up. Received. 19-19, you can start me up. Received. Units be advised, fire's starting to spread to another house.

Police are en route.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:14
Coming out in the 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire with people possibly trapped inside. That's repeating, 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. House on fire with people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
Cars standby, the 19th. It's coming out as a local people trapped at 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people inside. That's repeating in the 19th, report of a local people trapped, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people trapped inside. Received.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5361 Hazelhurst St.

Nine residents were displaced in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As of this morning, six firefighters have been released from the hospital, and three are hospitalized in stable condition.

Several of the injured firefighters were trapped by fallen debris during the collapse of one structure. All of the injured fire crew were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Nine firefighters were injured overnight when a swiftly spreading fire extended to multiple rowhomes and caused structural collapse, per local news.

Police advised the fire escalated to a second alarm, and notifications have been made.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:17
Proceed.Alright, any update on local people trapped? Nothing more than it went to a second alarm, sir. Alright, can someone on location just call the desk and let them know what time that went to a second alarm? I believe CMAD said he was going to make the notifications. Thanks. 19-80, that's correct. CMAD notified front desk. Thank you.Thankyou.

Firefighters report the fire is now contained at Hazelhurst and Ruby. Crews are managing access points.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
It looks like we have one at 54 and Montgomery, 54 and Columbia, George's Lane and Montgomery.19 command, okay, this fire is contained right here at Hazlehurst and Ruby. I just need somebody to take the top of Hazlehurst and the bottom of Ruby. 19 Tom 8, we'll do the top of Hazlehurst. Tom 8, okay, and who's going to take the bottom of Ruby? 15, I got it. 15, okay, thanks. Received, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are now addressing the fire at 5963 Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:31
Andy, who's first on location? It looks like it's 1911. 1911. Yes, sir, are you going to have the numbers for Hazelhurst? That's correct, I'll be carrying the numbers. They're on location. Thank you. I'll let you, I'll let you know what numbers are going to read in a little bit. Okay. Alright, CM Andy, I'm not going to drop the numbers yet. I'm waiting for the, what the numbers are going to read. Andy, received. 1911, the numbers are going to be 59-63 Hazelhurst. 59-63. Yes, sir.

Additional fire crews are staging at 54th and Berks to assist with the house fires.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 78. Battalion 78. You can stage them at 54th and Berks, please. 54th and Berks? Deputy 3, proceed. Deputy 3 on location. Affirmative. Fire 14, please. Attention, companies responding on second alarm on box 5429, stage at 54th and Berks streets. Companies responding on second alarm on box 5429.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional engines and a ladder are requested.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
let me know when they clear the houses. Clear.Battalion 7 to 8. Proceed, Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 reports he's in service with all hands. Still have heavy fire on the second floor, fire through the roof. Primary search is still underway. He's placing TOWER Ladder 13 in service as the third in line. Requesting two additional engines and one additional ladder to this. Battalion 7 to 8. Do you want, just to confirm, do you want an additional ladder? Ladder 13.

Police are managing crowd control at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
for crowd control. I have a few units. Have a unit take Hazlehurst and Ruby for a crowd.

Officers are moving vehicles to allow firefighters better access to the scene.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:28
1932, can you raise all the officers on scene that are not with their vehicles and come to their vehicles so that we can move them for fireboards? Have all units in the 19th District in reference to Hazelhurst not at their vehicles, come to their vehicles so fireboard can get to the scene. 32, raise 1912. 1912. 12, go ahead. Yeah, come down to move your vehicle. They're trying to get the hose down the street. I'm inside the property, 5369. Fletch, move the car.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both floors and the basement of a two-story house.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 has command. We're on location, 5361 Hazlehurst Street. We have a two-story, middle-of-the-row occupied dwelling, 15 by 45, and Bravo and Delta, same size and dimensions. We have heavy fire, first and second floor, also the basement. We're in service with three engines, two ladders. Engine 57.

Police are evacuating residents from nearby houses as smoke spreads.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
4B6, invest prem. 16, 4B6. About to evacuate the house, uh, 69. You said 5369 as well? I got smoke inside 69. I'm getting the lady out now. Okay, received that. And is all occupants of 5361, 5365, and 5363 out of the house? 19 Sam Andy, we're trying to ascertain that. Fireboard's working. Okay, received that.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

Police advised the address to be 5363 Hazelhurst St.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:08
19 Sam Andy. Sam Andy. The address of the main fire building is going to be 5363 Hazlehurst.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5363 Hazelhurst St.

Police are blocking traffic around the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
Have a unit in the 19th block all, 554 and Burkes and another unit block all, 54 and Upland Way. 1911, received. 11, received. 19th command, right now you have Engine 41, Ladder 24, Engine 54 on location. Engine 44, Ladder 54 and... Engine 54, Ladder 24, Engine 41. Standby for addresses. Okay, received. 1980, let me get another unit at 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic. Have a unit take 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at two houses. Additional engines are on the way.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Engine 54. Come on. Engine 54, you're unreadable. Engine 54, it's two-story, middle of the route, 15 by 45. I got heavy fire first, we're arriving south of St. Joseph's and Mexico. Put you in service. Engine companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Operating on South 5 Thalen. Thank you.

Police confirm two houses are on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:27
11, it's going to be founded. 11 received. Anybody inside at this time? 11 received. 19, send me engine. Just keep the police cars off the fire, hackers. Alright. Be advised, we're getting in for 1743 Georges Lane as well. It's going to be at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst. It's two residents. Alright, two houses on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst? Correct, it's going to be two residents. Received that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Ruby St & Hazelhurst St.

Police received reports that the fire is spreading to a neighboring house.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
19-19, you're up. Received. 19-19, you can start me up. Received. Units be advised, fire's starting to spread to another house.

Police are en route.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:14
Coming out in the 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire with people possibly trapped inside. That's repeating, 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. House on fire with people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
Cars standby, the 19th. It's coming out as a local people trapped at 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people inside. That's repeating in the 19th, report of a local people trapped, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people trapped inside. Received.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5361 Hazelhurst St.

Nine residents were displaced in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As of this morning, six firefighters have been released from the hospital, and three are hospitalized in stable condition.

Several of the injured firefighters were trapped by fallen debris during the collapse of one structure. All of the injured fire crew were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Nine firefighters were injured overnight when a swiftly spreading fire extended to multiple rowhomes and caused structural collapse, per local news.

Police advised the fire escalated to a second alarm, and notifications have been made.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:17
Proceed.Alright, any update on local people trapped? Nothing more than it went to a second alarm, sir. Alright, can someone on location just call the desk and let them know what time that went to a second alarm? I believe CMAD said he was going to make the notifications. Thanks. 19-80, that's correct. CMAD notified front desk. Thank you.Thankyou.

Firefighters report the fire is now contained at Hazelhurst and Ruby. Crews are managing access points.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
It looks like we have one at 54 and Montgomery, 54 and Columbia, George's Lane and Montgomery.19 command, okay, this fire is contained right here at Hazlehurst and Ruby. I just need somebody to take the top of Hazlehurst and the bottom of Ruby. 19 Tom 8, we'll do the top of Hazlehurst. Tom 8, okay, and who's going to take the bottom of Ruby? 15, I got it. 15, okay, thanks. Received, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are now addressing the fire at 5963 Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:31
Andy, who's first on location? It looks like it's 1911. 1911. Yes, sir, are you going to have the numbers for Hazelhurst? That's correct, I'll be carrying the numbers. They're on location. Thank you. I'll let you, I'll let you know what numbers are going to read in a little bit. Okay. Alright, CM Andy, I'm not going to drop the numbers yet. I'm waiting for the, what the numbers are going to read. Andy, received. 1911, the numbers are going to be 59-63 Hazelhurst. 59-63. Yes, sir.

Additional fire crews are staging at 54th and Berks to assist with the house fires.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 78. Battalion 78. You can stage them at 54th and Berks, please. 54th and Berks? Deputy 3, proceed. Deputy 3 on location. Affirmative. Fire 14, please. Attention, companies responding on second alarm on box 5429, stage at 54th and Berks streets. Companies responding on second alarm on box 5429.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional engines and a ladder are requested.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
let me know when they clear the houses. Clear.Battalion 7 to 8. Proceed, Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 reports he's in service with all hands. Still have heavy fire on the second floor, fire through the roof. Primary search is still underway. He's placing TOWER Ladder 13 in service as the third in line. Requesting two additional engines and one additional ladder to this. Battalion 7 to 8. Do you want, just to confirm, do you want an additional ladder? Ladder 13.

Police are managing crowd control at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
for crowd control. I have a few units. Have a unit take Hazlehurst and Ruby for a crowd.

Officers are moving vehicles to allow firefighters better access to the scene.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:28
1932, can you raise all the officers on scene that are not with their vehicles and come to their vehicles so that we can move them for fireboards? Have all units in the 19th District in reference to Hazelhurst not at their vehicles, come to their vehicles so fireboard can get to the scene. 32, raise 1912. 1912. 12, go ahead. Yeah, come down to move your vehicle. They're trying to get the hose down the street. I'm inside the property, 5369. Fletch, move the car.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both floors and the basement of a two-story house.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 has command. We're on location, 5361 Hazlehurst Street. We have a two-story, middle-of-the-row occupied dwelling, 15 by 45, and Bravo and Delta, same size and dimensions. We have heavy fire, first and second floor, also the basement. We're in service with three engines, two ladders. Engine 57.

Police are evacuating residents from nearby houses as smoke spreads.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
4B6, invest prem. 16, 4B6. About to evacuate the house, uh, 69. You said 5369 as well? I got smoke inside 69. I'm getting the lady out now. Okay, received that. And is all occupants of 5361, 5365, and 5363 out of the house? 19 Sam Andy, we're trying to ascertain that. Fireboard's working. Okay, received that.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

Police advised the address to be 5363 Hazelhurst St.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:08
19 Sam Andy. Sam Andy. The address of the main fire building is going to be 5363 Hazlehurst.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5363 Hazelhurst St.

Police are blocking traffic around the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
Have a unit in the 19th block all, 554 and Burkes and another unit block all, 54 and Upland Way. 1911, received. 11, received. 19th command, right now you have Engine 41, Ladder 24, Engine 54 on location. Engine 44, Ladder 54 and... Engine 54, Ladder 24, Engine 41. Standby for addresses. Okay, received. 1980, let me get another unit at 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic. Have a unit take 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at two houses. Additional engines are on the way.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Engine 54. Come on. Engine 54, you're unreadable. Engine 54, it's two-story, middle of the route, 15 by 45. I got heavy fire first, we're arriving south of St. Joseph's and Mexico. Put you in service. Engine companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Operating on South 5 Thalen. Thank you.

Police confirm two houses are on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:27
11, it's going to be founded. 11 received. Anybody inside at this time? 11 received. 19, send me engine. Just keep the police cars off the fire, hackers. Alright. Be advised, we're getting in for 1743 Georges Lane as well. It's going to be at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst. It's two residents. Alright, two houses on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst? Correct, it's going to be two residents. Received that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Ruby St & Hazelhurst St.

Police received reports that the fire is spreading to a neighboring house.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
19-19, you're up. Received. 19-19, you can start me up. Received. Units be advised, fire's starting to spread to another house.

Police are en route.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:14
Coming out in the 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire with people possibly trapped inside. That's repeating, 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. House on fire with people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
Cars standby, the 19th. It's coming out as a local people trapped at 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people inside. That's repeating in the 19th, report of a local people trapped, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people trapped inside. Received.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5361 Hazelhurst St.

Nine residents were displaced in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As of this morning, six firefighters have been released from the hospital, and three are hospitalized in stable condition.

Several of the injured firefighters were trapped by fallen debris during the collapse of one structure. All of the injured fire crew were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Nine firefighters were injured overnight when a swiftly spreading fire extended to multiple rowhomes and caused structural collapse, per local news.

Police advised the fire escalated to a second alarm, and notifications have been made.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:17
Proceed.Alright, any update on local people trapped? Nothing more than it went to a second alarm, sir. Alright, can someone on location just call the desk and let them know what time that went to a second alarm? I believe CMAD said he was going to make the notifications. Thanks. 19-80, that's correct. CMAD notified front desk. Thank you.Thankyou.

Firefighters report the fire is now contained at Hazelhurst and Ruby. Crews are managing access points.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
It looks like we have one at 54 and Montgomery, 54 and Columbia, George's Lane and Montgomery.19 command, okay, this fire is contained right here at Hazlehurst and Ruby. I just need somebody to take the top of Hazlehurst and the bottom of Ruby. 19 Tom 8, we'll do the top of Hazlehurst. Tom 8, okay, and who's going to take the bottom of Ruby? 15, I got it. 15, okay, thanks. Received, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are now addressing the fire at 5963 Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:31
Andy, who's first on location? It looks like it's 1911. 1911. Yes, sir, are you going to have the numbers for Hazelhurst? That's correct, I'll be carrying the numbers. They're on location. Thank you. I'll let you, I'll let you know what numbers are going to read in a little bit. Okay. Alright, CM Andy, I'm not going to drop the numbers yet. I'm waiting for the, what the numbers are going to read. Andy, received. 1911, the numbers are going to be 59-63 Hazelhurst. 59-63. Yes, sir.

Additional fire crews are staging at 54th and Berks to assist with the house fires.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 78. Battalion 78. You can stage them at 54th and Berks, please. 54th and Berks? Deputy 3, proceed. Deputy 3 on location. Affirmative. Fire 14, please. Attention, companies responding on second alarm on box 5429, stage at 54th and Berks streets. Companies responding on second alarm on box 5429.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional engines and a ladder are requested.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
let me know when they clear the houses. Clear.Battalion 7 to 8. Proceed, Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 reports he's in service with all hands. Still have heavy fire on the second floor, fire through the roof. Primary search is still underway. He's placing TOWER Ladder 13 in service as the third in line. Requesting two additional engines and one additional ladder to this. Battalion 7 to 8. Do you want, just to confirm, do you want an additional ladder? Ladder 13.

Police are managing crowd control at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
for crowd control. I have a few units. Have a unit take Hazlehurst and Ruby for a crowd.

Officers are moving vehicles to allow firefighters better access to the scene.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:28
1932, can you raise all the officers on scene that are not with their vehicles and come to their vehicles so that we can move them for fireboards? Have all units in the 19th District in reference to Hazelhurst not at their vehicles, come to their vehicles so fireboard can get to the scene. 32, raise 1912. 1912. 12, go ahead. Yeah, come down to move your vehicle. They're trying to get the hose down the street. I'm inside the property, 5369. Fletch, move the car.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both floors and the basement of a two-story house.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 has command. We're on location, 5361 Hazlehurst Street. We have a two-story, middle-of-the-row occupied dwelling, 15 by 45, and Bravo and Delta, same size and dimensions. We have heavy fire, first and second floor, also the basement. We're in service with three engines, two ladders. Engine 57.

Police are evacuating residents from nearby houses as smoke spreads.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
4B6, invest prem. 16, 4B6. About to evacuate the house, uh, 69. You said 5369 as well? I got smoke inside 69. I'm getting the lady out now. Okay, received that. And is all occupants of 5361, 5365, and 5363 out of the house? 19 Sam Andy, we're trying to ascertain that. Fireboard's working. Okay, received that.

Are you in the area or have more information? Go live from a safe distance or leave a comment to help keep your community informed.

Police advised the address to be 5363 Hazelhurst St.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:08
19 Sam Andy. Sam Andy. The address of the main fire building is going to be 5363 Hazlehurst.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5363 Hazelhurst St.

Police are blocking traffic around the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
Have a unit in the 19th block all, 554 and Burkes and another unit block all, 54 and Upland Way. 1911, received. 11, received. 19th command, right now you have Engine 41, Ladder 24, Engine 54 on location. Engine 44, Ladder 54 and... Engine 54, Ladder 24, Engine 41. Standby for addresses. Okay, received. 1980, let me get another unit at 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic. Have a unit take 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at two houses. Additional engines are on the way.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Engine 54. Come on. Engine 54, you're unreadable. Engine 54, it's two-story, middle of the route, 15 by 45. I got heavy fire first, we're arriving south of St. Joseph's and Mexico. Put you in service. Engine companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Operating on South 5 Thalen. Thank you.

Police confirm two houses are on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:27
11, it's going to be founded. 11 received. Anybody inside at this time? 11 received. 19, send me engine. Just keep the police cars off the fire, hackers. Alright. Be advised, we're getting in for 1743 Georges Lane as well. It's going to be at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst. It's two residents. Alright, two houses on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst? Correct, it's going to be two residents. Received that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Ruby St & Hazelhurst St.

Police received reports that the fire is spreading to a neighboring house.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
19-19, you're up. Received. 19-19, you can start me up. Received. Units be advised, fire's starting to spread to another house.

Police are en route.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:14
Coming out in the 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire with people possibly trapped inside. That's repeating, 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. House on fire with people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
Cars standby, the 19th. It's coming out as a local people trapped at 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people inside. That's repeating in the 19th, report of a local people trapped, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people trapped inside. Received.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5361 Hazelhurst St.

Nine residents were displaced in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As of this morning, six firefighters have been released from the hospital, and three are hospitalized in stable condition.

Several of the injured firefighters were trapped by fallen debris during the collapse of one structure. All of the injured fire crew were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Nine firefighters were injured overnight when a swiftly spreading fire extended to multiple rowhomes and caused structural collapse, per local news.

Police advised the fire escalated to a second alarm, and notifications have been made.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:17
Proceed.Alright, any update on local people trapped? Nothing more than it went to a second alarm, sir. Alright, can someone on location just call the desk and let them know what time that went to a second alarm? I believe CMAD said he was going to make the notifications. Thanks. 19-80, that's correct. CMAD notified front desk. Thank you.Thankyou.

Firefighters report the fire is now contained at Hazelhurst and Ruby. Crews are managing access points.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
It looks like we have one at 54 and Montgomery, 54 and Columbia, George's Lane and Montgomery.19 command, okay, this fire is contained right here at Hazlehurst and Ruby. I just need somebody to take the top of Hazlehurst and the bottom of Ruby. 19 Tom 8, we'll do the top of Hazlehurst. Tom 8, okay, and who's going to take the bottom of Ruby? 15, I got it. 15, okay, thanks. Received, thank you. Thank you.

Firefighters are now addressing the fire at 5963 Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:31
Andy, who's first on location? It looks like it's 1911. 1911. Yes, sir, are you going to have the numbers for Hazelhurst? That's correct, I'll be carrying the numbers. They're on location. Thank you. I'll let you, I'll let you know what numbers are going to read in a little bit. Okay. Alright, CM Andy, I'm not going to drop the numbers yet. I'm waiting for the, what the numbers are going to read. Andy, received. 1911, the numbers are going to be 59-63 Hazelhurst. 59-63. Yes, sir.

Additional fire crews are staging at 54th and Berks to assist with the house fires.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 78. Battalion 78. You can stage them at 54th and Berks, please. 54th and Berks? Deputy 3, proceed. Deputy 3 on location. Affirmative. Fire 14, please. Attention, companies responding on second alarm on box 5429, stage at 54th and Berks streets. Companies responding on second alarm on box 5429.

Firefighters report heavy fire on the second floor and through the roof. Additional engines and a ladder are requested.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
let me know when they clear the houses. Clear.Battalion 7 to 8. Proceed, Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 reports he's in service with all hands. Still have heavy fire on the second floor, fire through the roof. Primary search is still underway. He's placing TOWER Ladder 13 in service as the third in line. Requesting two additional engines and one additional ladder to this. Battalion 7 to 8. Do you want, just to confirm, do you want an additional ladder? Ladder 13.

Police are managing crowd control at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
for crowd control. I have a few units. Have a unit take Hazlehurst and Ruby for a crowd.

Officers are moving vehicles to allow firefighters better access to the scene.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:28
1932, can you raise all the officers on scene that are not with their vehicles and come to their vehicles so that we can move them for fireboards? Have all units in the 19th District in reference to Hazelhurst not at their vehicles, come to their vehicles so fireboard can get to the scene. 32, raise 1912. 1912. 12, go ahead. Yeah, come down to move your vehicle. They're trying to get the hose down the street. I'm inside the property, 5369. Fletch, move the car.

Firefighters report heavy fire on both floors and the basement of a two-story house.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 to 8. Battalion 7 has command. We're on location, 5361 Hazlehurst Street. We have a two-story, middle-of-the-row occupied dwelling, 15 by 45, and Bravo and Delta, same size and dimensions. We have heavy fire, first and second floor, also the basement. We're in service with three engines, two ladders. Engine 57.

Police are evacuating residents from nearby houses as smoke spreads.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
4B6, invest prem. 16, 4B6. About to evacuate the house, uh, 69. You said 5369 as well? I got smoke inside 69. I'm getting the lady out now. Okay, received that. And is all occupants of 5361, 5365, and 5363 out of the house? 19 Sam Andy, we're trying to ascertain that. Fireboard's working. Okay, received that.

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Police advised the address to be 5363 Hazelhurst St.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:08
19 Sam Andy. Sam Andy. The address of the main fire building is going to be 5363 Hazlehurst.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5363 Hazelhurst St.

Police are blocking traffic around the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:30
Have a unit in the 19th block all, 554 and Burkes and another unit block all, 54 and Upland Way. 1911, received. 11, received. 19th command, right now you have Engine 41, Ladder 24, Engine 54 on location. Engine 44, Ladder 54 and... Engine 54, Ladder 24, Engine 41. Standby for addresses. Okay, received. 1980, let me get another unit at 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic. Have a unit take 54 and Montgomery to block all traffic.

Firefighters are actively working to control the fire at two houses. Additional engines are on the way.

PFD South Fire · 0:30
Engine 54. Come on. Engine 54, you're unreadable. Engine 54, it's two-story, middle of the route, 15 by 45. I got heavy fire first, we're arriving south of St. Joseph's and Mexico. Put you in service. Engine companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Companies responding, 5361 Hailey Street with exception, Engine 41 and Engine 5, companies are receiving and going in service. Operating on South 5 Thalen. Thank you.

Police confirm two houses are on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazelhurst.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:27
11, it's going to be founded. 11 received. Anybody inside at this time? 11 received. 19, send me engine. Just keep the police cars off the fire, hackers. Alright. Be advised, we're getting in for 1743 Georges Lane as well. It's going to be at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst. It's two residents. Alright, two houses on fire at the intersection of Ruby and Hazlehurst? Correct, it's going to be two residents. Received that.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N Ruby St & Hazelhurst St.

Police received reports that the fire is spreading to a neighboring house.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:07
19-19, you're up. Received. 19-19, you can start me up. Received. Units be advised, fire's starting to spread to another house.

Police are en route.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:14
Coming out in the 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire with people possibly trapped inside. That's repeating, 19th district, report of a local people trap, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. House on fire with people possibly trapped inside.

Firefighters have received a report of a house fire with people possibly trapped inside.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
Cars standby, the 19th. It's coming out as a local people trapped at 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people inside. That's repeating in the 19th, report of a local people trapped, 5361 Hazelhurst Street. It's going to be a house on fire, possibly people trapped inside. Received.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5361 Hazelhurst St.

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Comments30

psubdsweetieMar 2 at 10:34 PM

People dying just trying to stay warm! Gas bills are not affordable. Please bless these residents!

spgirl79Mar 3 at 12:43 AM

Prayers everybody made it out safely and also prayers for our firefighters first responders

philadelphiaUser2114171036Mar 2 at 10:40 PM

Sending prayers Please change your smoke detector batteries

PhiladelphiaUser92308007Mar 2 at 10:27 PM

That’s terrifying I hope everyone is okay

psubdsweetieMar 2 at 10:34 PM

People dying just trying to stay warm! Gas bills are not affordable. Please bless these residents!

spgirl79Mar 3 at 12:43 AM

Prayers everybody made it out safely and also prayers for our firefighters first responders

philadelphiaUser2114171036Mar 2 at 10:40 PM

Sending prayers Please change your smoke detector batteries

PhiladelphiaUser92308007Mar 2 at 10:27 PM

That’s terrifying I hope everyone is okay

psubdsweetieMar 2 at 10:34 PM

People dying just trying to stay warm! Gas bills are not affordable. Please bless these residents!

spgirl79Mar 3 at 12:43 AM

Prayers everybody made it out safely and also prayers for our firefighters first responders

philadelphiaUser2114171036Mar 2 at 10:40 PM

Sending prayers Please change your smoke detector batteries

PhiladelphiaUser92308007Mar 2 at 10:27 PM

That’s terrifying I hope everyone is okay

psubdsweetieMar 2 at 10:34 PM

People dying just trying to stay warm! Gas bills are not affordable. Please bless these residents!

spgirl79Mar 3 at 12:43 AM

Prayers everybody made it out safely and also prayers for our firefighters first responders

philadelphiaUser2114171036Mar 2 at 10:40 PM

Sending prayers Please change your smoke detector batteries

PhiladelphiaUser92308007Mar 2 at 10:27 PM

That’s terrifying I hope everyone is okay

psubdsweetieMar 2 at 10:34 PM

People dying just trying to stay warm! Gas bills are not affordable. Please bless these residents!

spgirl79Mar 3 at 12:43 AM

Prayers everybody made it out safely and also prayers for our firefighters first responders

philadelphiaUser2114171036Mar 2 at 10:40 PM

Sending prayers Please change your smoke detector batteries

PhiladelphiaUser92308007Mar 2 at 10:27 PM

That’s terrifying I hope everyone is okay

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