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Roads Closed Following Second-Floor Fire With Smoke

5608 Chew Ave, Germantown East, Philadelphia

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire at a three-story building on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia after an initial address error. Smoke was visible from the second floor as crews arrived on the scene.

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Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with light smoke conditions in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5608 Chew Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5608 N 2nd St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with light smoke conditions in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5608 Chew Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5608 N 2nd St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with light smoke conditions in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5608 Chew Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5608 N 2nd St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with light smoke conditions in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5608 Chew Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5608 N 2nd St.

Citizen user video shows firefighters at the scene with light smoke conditions in the area.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 5608 Chew Ave.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5608 N 2nd St.

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Radio Clips

PFD North Fire · May 6, 1:49PM · 0:27
Battalion 2's 8. Battalion 2's 8, proceed. Battalion 2, no extensions. Standard search is negative. Place the fire under control. We'll handle with Engine 9, Ladder 8. All the companies in the process are taking up. They'll make themselves available. Okay. Unit with Engine 19. Okay, last time is 4 minutes, sir.
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PFD North Fire · May 6, 1:49PM · 0:16
4 from incident command. It's still service 2 and 2 at this time. All visible fire has been knocked down. Coming from walls and ceilings, checking for extension. Fireman's search is negative. That's affirmative, sir. Last time is 11 minutes.
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Fire Dispatch · May 6, 1:43PM · 0:31
Attention, Medic 52B, 6901 O'York Road, apartment A Alpha 117, reduce free response. Medic 52B, 6901 O'York Road, apartment A 117, reduce free response for a North Medic Band. Attention Ladder 21, Medic 5, respond as a rapid intervention team, CAD 3, ES 13, and Squad 7. Respond on box 1907, fire is located, 56082 Avenue. Ladder 21, Medic 5, respond as a rapid intervention team, CAD 3, ES 13. Squad.
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Comments4

philadelphiaUser2272123016May 6 at 1:51 PM

I hope everybody is OK

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Okay

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

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reem_moneyMay 6 at 1:45 PM

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philadelphiaUser2272123016May 6 at 1:51 PM

I hope everybody is OK

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Okay

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Can't see

reem_moneyMay 6 at 1:45 PM

We can see the live video

philadelphiaUser2272123016May 6 at 1:51 PM

I hope everybody is OK

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Okay

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Can't see

reem_moneyMay 6 at 1:45 PM

We can see the live video

philadelphiaUser2272123016May 6 at 1:51 PM

I hope everybody is OK

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Okay

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Can't see

reem_moneyMay 6 at 1:45 PM

We can see the live video

philadelphiaUser2272123016May 6 at 1:51 PM

I hope everybody is OK

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Okay

HaveASafeFlightMay 6 at 1:47 PM

Can't see

reem_moneyMay 6 at 1:45 PM

We can see the live video

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