Basement Fire in Residence, Occupants Evacuated
223 E Rockland St
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Summary
- Firefighters are operating at the scene of a residential fire on E Rockland St in Philadelphia, where medium smoke was reported on the first floor of a two-story home.
- Crews located fire in the basement.
- All occupants safely evacuated the home and no injuries have been reported.
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A Citizen user video captures firefighters using a ladder to access the building.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 223 E Rockland St.
A Citizen user video captures firefighters using a ladder to access the building.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 223 E Rockland St.
A Citizen user video captures firefighters using a ladder to access the building.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 223 E Rockland St.
A Citizen user video captures firefighters using a ladder to access the building.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 223 E Rockland St.
A Citizen user video captures firefighters using a ladder to access the building.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 223 E Rockland St.
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They have to bust out the windows
This makes me so sad. The family will be displaced. Glad they all got out!
Kinda close ya think?
Why they need a ladder for the basement? 🙃
Emergency Egress: Because basement fires force smoke, heat, and toxic gases upward through the only interior stairwell, this exit quickly becomes impassable [0.1]. Ladders dropped into window wells create a vital escape route for disoriented or trapped firefighters.
They have to bust out the windows
This makes me so sad. The family will be displaced. Glad they all got out!
Kinda close ya think?
Why they need a ladder for the basement? 🙃
Emergency Egress: Because basement fires force smoke, heat, and toxic gases upward through the only interior stairwell, this exit quickly becomes impassable [0.1]. Ladders dropped into window wells create a vital escape route for disoriented or trapped firefighters.
They have to bust out the windows
This makes me so sad. The family will be displaced. Glad they all got out!
Kinda close ya think?
Why they need a ladder for the basement? 🙃
Emergency Egress: Because basement fires force smoke, heat, and toxic gases upward through the only interior stairwell, this exit quickly becomes impassable [0.1]. Ladders dropped into window wells create a vital escape route for disoriented or trapped firefighters.
They have to bust out the windows
This makes me so sad. The family will be displaced. Glad they all got out!
Kinda close ya think?
Why they need a ladder for the basement? 🙃
Emergency Egress: Because basement fires force smoke, heat, and toxic gases upward through the only interior stairwell, this exit quickly becomes impassable [0.1]. Ladders dropped into window wells create a vital escape route for disoriented or trapped firefighters.
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They have to bust out the windows
This makes me so sad. The family will be displaced. Glad they all got out!
Kinda close ya think?
Why they need a ladder for the basement? 🙃
Emergency Egress: Because basement fires force smoke, heat, and toxic gases upward through the only interior stairwell, this exit quickly becomes impassable [0.1]. Ladders dropped into window wells create a vital escape route for disoriented or trapped firefighters.