Car Fire Prompts Evacuation at Preschool Building

10175 Bustleton Ave, Somerton, Philadelphia

Published Jun 3 at 12:28 PM · Updated Jun 3 at 12:41 PM

Summary

A car fire occurred in the parking lot near George Washington High School in Philadelphia, prompting the evacuation of Pre-K students from the nearby Early Learning Center.
The fire threatened a nearby vehicle, but the main high school building was not affected.
No injuries have been reported.

Timeline

Jun 3, 12:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10175 Bustleton Ave.

Jun 3, 12:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10175 Bustleton Ave.

Jun 3, 12:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10175 Bustleton Ave.

Jun 3, 12:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10175 Bustleton Ave.

Jun 3, 12:28PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 10175 Bustleton Ave.

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PPD FarNE 7, 8 · Jun 3, 1:14PM · 0:24

Received.7Charlie.7Charlie.7Charlie,fireboardhasleftthescene.It'sjustacarfireinadriveway.Theschoolfiremarshalclearedit.It'snotaffectingtheschool.Thekidswerejustmovedtoanotherroomintheschoolasaprecaution.I'mgoingtoresumefromhere.Justholdtheschoolbeatoneout.Okay,received.PrivateToecomingforthe...

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PPD FarNE 7, 8 · Jun 3, 12:33PM · 0:13

Isthereevacuationsoccurring?Someonementioned?I'mG7SU1.IbelievetheyevacuatedtheEarlyLearningCenter,whichthecarisnextto.Themainschooldoesnotappeartobeinanyjeopardy.

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PPD FarNE 7, 8 · Jun 3, 12:32PM · 0:21

It'saToyota,Mary,X-rayKate,7177,it'sawhiteToyota,it'sjustparkednexttoavehiclethat'sonfire,it'sjustgoingtogetalittlebitquicker.It'sstartingtoexplodealittlebit.Alrightsir,I'mgoingtoneedthattagagain,you'recominginalittlebitunreadable.Mary,X-rayKate,7177,it'sonawhiteToyota.

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