Name: School Evacuated Following Light Smoke Coming From Second Floor of Building video
Uploaded: 2026-05-06T17:39:23.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to reports of a fire on the second floor of a building at 901 S Broad St in Philadelphia. Upon arrival, they investigated reports of smoke but found no visible signs of fire from the exterior.

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Firefighters responded to reports of a fire on the second floor of a building at 901 S Broad St in Philadelphia. Upon arrival, they investigated reports of smoke but found no visible signs of fire from the exterior.

School Evacuated Following Light Smoke Coming From Second Floor of Building

 There's a battalion with a fire under control. It's going to be handled by the first engine of the ladder. Recall the rest of the compass.

Battalion 1 to 8. Received, Battalion 1 to 8. There's a battalion with a fire under control. It's going to be handled by the first engine of the ladder. Recall the rest of the compass. Affirmative.

Firefighters have the situation under control, and additional units are being canceled.

 Battalion 1 reports he has one in one service investigating a light haze of smoke in the school.

 Affirmative, your time is now 9 minutes.

Engine 54. Proceed. 1418 North Allison, the auto. Affirmative. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1, Z. Battalion 1 reports he has one in one service investigating a light haze of smoke in the school. We'll get back to you for the report. Affirmative, your time is now 9 minutes.

Firefighters report a light haze of smoke inside the building and continue their investigation.

Anyone crime scene training that can help out in South Division?

 School's evacuated and Ladder 5 on location.

Anyone crime scene training that can help out in South Division? It looks like that's a negative. Received. 384, I'm on location. School's evacuated and Ladder 5 on location. I'll keep you. Okay.

The building has been evacuated as firefighters continue their investigation, according to police.

Battalion 1, Engine 1 reports they got a light as a smoke in the school.

Battalion 1, Engine 1 reports they got a light as a smoke in the school. They're investigating with Ladder 5. We'll give you further report. That's affirmative. Your last time is 3 minutes. Engine 5, proceed. We're available to take over Ladder 5. Okay.

Firefighters report light smoke inside the building and are investigating further with additional units.

With the exception of Engine 19 and Ladder 8, coverage proceeding, standby.

 Companies are reminded to operate north.

 Engine 2, Medic 53B, 1136 Arch Street, reduced speed.

 Medic 53B, 1136 Arch Street, Reading Terminal, reduced speed, operate south medic band.

 Engine 1, Ladder 5, responding on location, 901 south broad.

 101 investigating, have the companies proceeding.

 Attention, companies responding, 901 south 4th Street.

With the exception of Engine 19 and Ladder 8, coverage proceeding, standby. Companies are reminded to operate north. Engine 2, Medic 53B, 1136 Arch Street, reduced speed. Medic 53B, 1136 Arch Street, Reading Terminal, reduced speed, operate south medic band. Engine 1. Proceed. Engine 1, Ladder 5, responding on location, 901 south broad. Nothing showing from the exterior. 101 investigating, have the companies proceeding. Affirmative. Attention, companies responding, 901 south 4th Street.

Firefighters are on scene investigating, with no visible signs of fire from the building's exterior.

 3SZ4, can you head over 901 South Broad?

 Got two calls from smoke coming from out of the ceiling, fireboard in the room.

 It's not a robbery, it's a disturbance business, irate customer, just hold us out.

3rd district, school beat on the. 3SZ4. 3SZ4, can you head over 901 South Broad? Got two calls from smoke coming from out of the ceiling, fireboard in the room. Alright, received. 324. 324. It's not a robbery, it's a disturbance business, irate customer, just hold us out. Alright. 3SZ3, I'll start it with that moving.

Police are addressing reports of smoke coming from the ceiling on the second floor.

A Citizen user shows video of firefighters in the area.

Box 0119, fire's reported, 901 South Broad Street, reported to be a school on the second floor.

 The following companies were signed, operate on the South Fire Band.

 South TAC 1, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 24, Engine 11, Ladder 5, Ladder 11, Battalion 1, Battalion 4, Medic 58.

 Repeating, Box 0119, fire's reported, 901 South Broad Street.

Box 0119, fire's reported, 901 South Broad Street, reported to be a school on the second floor. The following companies were signed, operate on the South Fire Band. South TAC 1, Engine 1, Engine 10, Engine 24, Engine 11, Ladder 5, Ladder 11, Battalion 1, Battalion 4, Medic 58. Repeating, Box 0119, fire's reported, 901 South Broad Street. Reported to be a school on the 2nd.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire on the second floor of a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 901 S Broad St.

School Evacuated Following Light Smoke Coming From Second Floor of Building

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