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Heavy Smoke From Fire in Apartment Building

939 Carpenter St, Bella Vista, Philadelphia

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  • Firefighters responded to a fire at an apartment building on Carpenter Street in Philadelphia, initially reported at 931 Carpenter St but later updated to 939 Carpenter St. Heavy smoke was observed, but no occupants were found trapped or injured. The fire is being brought under control, and the cause remains under investigation.

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Police report no one was injured in the apartment fire.

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · 0:10
3 Charlie. 3 Charlie. In reference to Carpenter Street, it says extinguished, no injuries, and they're starting to pack up. Okay.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

PFD South Fire · 0:17
Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1, please fire under control. That's affirmative. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters have extinguished the fire on the roof and are conducting a more thorough search of the premises.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Battalion 1 to 8. Battalion 1 to 8, proceed. Battalion 1 reports a vocal of fire has been knocked down on the roof in the third floor. Primary checking for extensions. Second and third searches underway. And 2 with rescue. Affirmative. The last time is 15 minutes.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with no trapped or injured occupants found during the primary search.

PFD South Fire · 0:11
Battalion 1 to A. Battalion 1 to A, proceed. Battalion 1 reports that we're on fire, making a group progress. This time, primary search is negative. Affirmative, you're last 13 minutes.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 939 Carpenter Street.

South Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. Fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Repeating, Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. The fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Companies are operating on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 939 Carpenter St.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the apartment building. The cause is still under investigation.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Battalion 1. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1's got a heavy smoke condition at the corner of, stand by. Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1's on location, 937 Carpenter Street, three-story brick middle of a row, occupied dwelling. He's got a heavy smoke condition, it's coming from the rear. We can't find the exact cause or address at this time. 212 in service, investigate.Rescue.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the structure.

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of the apartment building fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. Attention, engine 1, 411, 5, Battalion 1, the 4, and Medic 21. Repeating, box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. TAC 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 931 Carpenter St.

Police report no one was injured in the apartment fire.

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · 0:10
3 Charlie. 3 Charlie. In reference to Carpenter Street, it says extinguished, no injuries, and they're starting to pack up. Okay.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

PFD South Fire · 0:17
Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1, please fire under control. That's affirmative. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters have extinguished the fire on the roof and are conducting a more thorough search of the premises.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Battalion 1 to 8. Battalion 1 to 8, proceed. Battalion 1 reports a vocal of fire has been knocked down on the roof in the third floor. Primary checking for extensions. Second and third searches underway. And 2 with rescue. Affirmative. The last time is 15 minutes.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with no trapped or injured occupants found during the primary search.

PFD South Fire · 0:11
Battalion 1 to A. Battalion 1 to A, proceed. Battalion 1 reports that we're on fire, making a group progress. This time, primary search is negative. Affirmative, you're last 13 minutes.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 939 Carpenter Street.

South Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. Fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Repeating, Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. The fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Companies are operating on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 939 Carpenter St.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the apartment building. The cause is still under investigation.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Battalion 1. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1's got a heavy smoke condition at the corner of, stand by. Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1's on location, 937 Carpenter Street, three-story brick middle of a row, occupied dwelling. He's got a heavy smoke condition, it's coming from the rear. We can't find the exact cause or address at this time. 212 in service, investigate.Rescue.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the structure.

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of the apartment building fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. Attention, engine 1, 411, 5, Battalion 1, the 4, and Medic 21. Repeating, box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. TAC 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 931 Carpenter St.

Police report no one was injured in the apartment fire.

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · 0:10
3 Charlie. 3 Charlie. In reference to Carpenter Street, it says extinguished, no injuries, and they're starting to pack up. Okay.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

PFD South Fire · 0:17
Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1, please fire under control. That's affirmative. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters have extinguished the fire on the roof and are conducting a more thorough search of the premises.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Battalion 1 to 8. Battalion 1 to 8, proceed. Battalion 1 reports a vocal of fire has been knocked down on the roof in the third floor. Primary checking for extensions. Second and third searches underway. And 2 with rescue. Affirmative. The last time is 15 minutes.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with no trapped or injured occupants found during the primary search.

PFD South Fire · 0:11
Battalion 1 to A. Battalion 1 to A, proceed. Battalion 1 reports that we're on fire, making a group progress. This time, primary search is negative. Affirmative, you're last 13 minutes.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 939 Carpenter Street.

South Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. Fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Repeating, Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. The fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Companies are operating on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 939 Carpenter St.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the apartment building. The cause is still under investigation.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Battalion 1. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1's got a heavy smoke condition at the corner of, stand by. Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1's on location, 937 Carpenter Street, three-story brick middle of a row, occupied dwelling. He's got a heavy smoke condition, it's coming from the rear. We can't find the exact cause or address at this time. 212 in service, investigate.Rescue.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the structure.

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of the apartment building fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. Attention, engine 1, 411, 5, Battalion 1, the 4, and Medic 21. Repeating, box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. TAC 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 931 Carpenter St.

Police report no one was injured in the apartment fire.

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · 0:10
3 Charlie. 3 Charlie. In reference to Carpenter Street, it says extinguished, no injuries, and they're starting to pack up. Okay.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

PFD South Fire · 0:17
Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1, please fire under control. That's affirmative. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters have extinguished the fire on the roof and are conducting a more thorough search of the premises.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Battalion 1 to 8. Battalion 1 to 8, proceed. Battalion 1 reports a vocal of fire has been knocked down on the roof in the third floor. Primary checking for extensions. Second and third searches underway. And 2 with rescue. Affirmative. The last time is 15 minutes.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with no trapped or injured occupants found during the primary search.

PFD South Fire · 0:11
Battalion 1 to A. Battalion 1 to A, proceed. Battalion 1 reports that we're on fire, making a group progress. This time, primary search is negative. Affirmative, you're last 13 minutes.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 939 Carpenter Street.

South Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. Fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Repeating, Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. The fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Companies are operating on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 939 Carpenter St.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the apartment building. The cause is still under investigation.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Battalion 1. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1's got a heavy smoke condition at the corner of, stand by. Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1's on location, 937 Carpenter Street, three-story brick middle of a row, occupied dwelling. He's got a heavy smoke condition, it's coming from the rear. We can't find the exact cause or address at this time. 212 in service, investigate.Rescue.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the structure.

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of the apartment building fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. Attention, engine 1, 411, 5, Battalion 1, the 4, and Medic 21. Repeating, box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. TAC 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 931 Carpenter St.

Police report no one was injured in the apartment fire.

PPD South 1, 3, 17 · 0:10
3 Charlie. 3 Charlie. In reference to Carpenter Street, it says extinguished, no injuries, and they're starting to pack up. Okay.

The fire is now under control, according to firefighters on scene.

PFD South Fire · 0:17
Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1, please fire under control. That's affirmative. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street. Fire's under control on box 1123 at 939 Carpenter Street.

Firefighters have extinguished the fire on the roof and are conducting a more thorough search of the premises.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Battalion 1 to 8. Battalion 1 to 8, proceed. Battalion 1 reports a vocal of fire has been knocked down on the roof in the third floor. Primary checking for extensions. Second and third searches underway. And 2 with rescue. Affirmative. The last time is 15 minutes.

Firefighters report progress in controlling the fire, with no trapped or injured occupants found during the primary search.

PFD South Fire · 0:11
Battalion 1 to A. Battalion 1 to A, proceed. Battalion 1 reports that we're on fire, making a group progress. This time, primary search is negative. Affirmative, you're last 13 minutes.

Firefighters have updated the address of this incident to 939 Carpenter Street.

South Fire Dispatch · 0:23
Attention Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. Fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Repeating, Ladder 23 and Medic 27, respond to the rapid intervention team with ES8 and CAT1 on box 1123. The fire is located at 939 Carpenter Street. Companies are operating on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 939 Carpenter St.

Firefighters report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the apartment building. The cause is still under investigation.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Battalion 1. Battalion 1, proceed. Battalion 1's got a heavy smoke condition at the corner of, stand by. Battalion 1's 8. Battalion 1's 8, proceed. Battalion 1's on location, 937 Carpenter Street, three-story brick middle of a row, occupied dwelling. He's got a heavy smoke condition, it's coming from the rear. We can't find the exact cause or address at this time. 212 in service, investigate.Rescue.

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene with heavy black smoke billowing up from the structure.

Firefighters continue to work at the scene of the apartment building fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

Fire Dispatch · 0:30
Box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. Attention, engine 1, 411, 5, Battalion 1, the 4, and Medic 21. Repeating, box 1123, fire's reported, 931 Carpenter Street, a dwelling. The following companies respond, operate on the South Fire Band and South TAC 1. TAC 1.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 931 Carpenter St.

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NCitizensJul 20 at 7:01 PM

Prayers for 1st responders n those affected. If you or someone u know is in need of smoke detectors installed on every level of home for FREE contact 311. The next life u save may b urs 🙏

esoolegiapJul 20 at 7:14 PM

Are all pets safe? 🙏

PhiladelphiaUser266544015Jul 20 at 6:46 PM

Hope evrybody okay gladCD got there quickly. Yall are good @ reporting

missxbehaveeJul 20 at 8:01 PM

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NCitizensJul 20 at 7:01 PM

Prayers for 1st responders n those affected. If you or someone u know is in need of smoke detectors installed on every level of home for FREE contact 311. The next life u save may b urs 🙏

esoolegiapJul 20 at 7:14 PM

Are all pets safe? 🙏

PhiladelphiaUser266544015Jul 20 at 6:46 PM

Hope evrybody okay gladCD got there quickly. Yall are good @ reporting

missxbehaveeJul 20 at 8:01 PM

🙏🏼

NCitizensJul 20 at 7:01 PM

Prayers for 1st responders n those affected. If you or someone u know is in need of smoke detectors installed on every level of home for FREE contact 311. The next life u save may b urs 🙏

esoolegiapJul 20 at 7:14 PM

Are all pets safe? 🙏

PhiladelphiaUser266544015Jul 20 at 6:46 PM

Hope evrybody okay gladCD got there quickly. Yall are good @ reporting

missxbehaveeJul 20 at 8:01 PM

🙏🏼

NCitizensJul 20 at 7:01 PM

Prayers for 1st responders n those affected. If you or someone u know is in need of smoke detectors installed on every level of home for FREE contact 311. The next life u save may b urs 🙏

esoolegiapJul 20 at 7:14 PM

Are all pets safe? 🙏

PhiladelphiaUser266544015Jul 20 at 6:46 PM

Hope evrybody okay gladCD got there quickly. Yall are good @ reporting

missxbehaveeJul 20 at 8:01 PM

🙏🏼

NCitizensJul 20 at 7:01 PM

Prayers for 1st responders n those affected. If you or someone u know is in need of smoke detectors installed on every level of home for FREE contact 311. The next life u save may b urs 🙏

esoolegiapJul 20 at 7:14 PM

Are all pets safe? 🙏

PhiladelphiaUser266544015Jul 20 at 6:46 PM

Hope evrybody okay gladCD got there quickly. Yall are good @ reporting

missxbehaveeJul 20 at 8:01 PM

🙏🏼

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