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Smokes, Flames Rising From Apartment Fire

2157 E Lehigh Ave

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  • Firefighters are responding to a significant apartment fire at 2157 E Lehigh Ave in Philadelphia, with visible flames and thick smoke reported at the scene.

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Firefighters advise the fire is now under control.

PFD North Fire · 0:07
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10, put the fire under control, here we'll release the companies.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames, with minor flames remaining in one section. They advise they have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

PFD North Fire · 0:12
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that bulk of the fire has been knocked down. We still have a little fire in the Bravo section, and secondary search is negative.

Firefighters are working to douse the flame with water and advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

PFD North Fire · 0:23
Battalion 10 Z. Battalion 10 Z, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that we have water on the fire. The primary search is negative. SA1. That's affirmative, Battalion 10. Last time is 12 minutes. SA1, proceed. SA1 on the fireground. That's affirmative. IS1.

Firefighters are working to determine if anyone is displaced due to the apartment fire.

Citywide JBand · 0:09
JD, yeah, reference to that house fire there, anybody trapped inside or anything?
Citywide JBand · 0:03
Nobody's displaced or anything like that? Everything's under control there?
PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:17
Anything under control there? Alright, K33, do we have anybody displaced out there? K33, just stand by for now, we're working on it. Alright, I'll keep you updated, J. Alright, received, thank you, ma'am. K, Charlie, show me en route as well.

Firefighters advise the fire has spread to an adjacent area.

PFD North Fire · 0:14
Battalion 10's 8. Battalion 10's 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports a fire's been extended to the Bravo, and he's put all hands in service. That's affirmative.

Police are on the scene and are requesting additional units to assist in blocking the traffic neary.

PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:22
K33. K33. We're to help with traffic. Message, K33, are you going to need additional out there? We just need cords for traffic. I have another unit can start in. It's going to be 2129 East Lehigh. Help block traffic. It's going to be house fire.

Firefighters are deploying all resources to tackle the heavy fire through the roof. Additional teams are en route.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, received. On location, 2157 East Lehigh. Have a three-story, middle of the row, 15 by 45, heavy fire through the roof. Place all hands in service. That's affirmative. Attention, companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, proceeding to go into service. Companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh... Lehigh...
Fire Dispatch · 0:26
Attention, Ladder 10, Medic 57, respond as a rapid intervention team. Correction, Medic 31, respond as a rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, and CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Ladder 10, Medic 31, rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Companies are en route to operate North Fire Band.

Police have receive an update of people possibly trapped on the third floor of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, proceed. Engine 6, Ladder 16, 2157 East Lehigh. That's affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 is on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Battalion 10. Battalion 10, proceed. Respond. Affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Medic 31. Medic 31, proceed. On that box for a bit.

Firefighters report flames are visible through the roof of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:11
ES-9. ES-9, received. Yeah, I'm on location at the apartment fire, Lehigh. You got fire blowing through the roof. Have the companies go in service.

Flames and thick smoke are visible from the apartment building fire.

Firefighters continue to respond to the reported apartment fire.

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

Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will respond and operate on the North Fire Band, North TAC 1. Engine 6, Engine 25, Engine 2, Engine 29, Ladder 16, Ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medic 45. Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2157 E Lehigh Ave.

Firefighters advise the fire is now under control.

PFD North Fire · 0:07
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10, put the fire under control, here we'll release the companies.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames, with minor flames remaining in one section. They advise they have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

PFD North Fire · 0:12
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that bulk of the fire has been knocked down. We still have a little fire in the Bravo section, and secondary search is negative.

Firefighters are working to douse the flame with water and advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

PFD North Fire · 0:23
Battalion 10 Z. Battalion 10 Z, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that we have water on the fire. The primary search is negative. SA1. That's affirmative, Battalion 10. Last time is 12 minutes. SA1, proceed. SA1 on the fireground. That's affirmative. IS1.

Firefighters are working to determine if anyone is displaced due to the apartment fire.

Citywide JBand · 0:09
JD, yeah, reference to that house fire there, anybody trapped inside or anything?
Citywide JBand · 0:03
Nobody's displaced or anything like that? Everything's under control there?
PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:17
Anything under control there? Alright, K33, do we have anybody displaced out there? K33, just stand by for now, we're working on it. Alright, I'll keep you updated, J. Alright, received, thank you, ma'am. K, Charlie, show me en route as well.

Firefighters advise the fire has spread to an adjacent area.

PFD North Fire · 0:14
Battalion 10's 8. Battalion 10's 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports a fire's been extended to the Bravo, and he's put all hands in service. That's affirmative.

Police are on the scene and are requesting additional units to assist in blocking the traffic neary.

PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:22
K33. K33. We're to help with traffic. Message, K33, are you going to need additional out there? We just need cords for traffic. I have another unit can start in. It's going to be 2129 East Lehigh. Help block traffic. It's going to be house fire.

Firefighters are deploying all resources to tackle the heavy fire through the roof. Additional teams are en route.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, received. On location, 2157 East Lehigh. Have a three-story, middle of the row, 15 by 45, heavy fire through the roof. Place all hands in service. That's affirmative. Attention, companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, proceeding to go into service. Companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh... Lehigh...
Fire Dispatch · 0:26
Attention, Ladder 10, Medic 57, respond as a rapid intervention team. Correction, Medic 31, respond as a rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, and CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Ladder 10, Medic 31, rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Companies are en route to operate North Fire Band.

Police have receive an update of people possibly trapped on the third floor of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, proceed. Engine 6, Ladder 16, 2157 East Lehigh. That's affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 is on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Battalion 10. Battalion 10, proceed. Respond. Affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Medic 31. Medic 31, proceed. On that box for a bit.

Firefighters report flames are visible through the roof of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:11
ES-9. ES-9, received. Yeah, I'm on location at the apartment fire, Lehigh. You got fire blowing through the roof. Have the companies go in service.

Flames and thick smoke are visible from the apartment building fire.

Firefighters continue to respond to the reported apartment fire.

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

Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will respond and operate on the North Fire Band, North TAC 1. Engine 6, Engine 25, Engine 2, Engine 29, Ladder 16, Ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medic 45. Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2157 E Lehigh Ave.

Firefighters advise the fire is now under control.

PFD North Fire · 0:07
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10, put the fire under control, here we'll release the companies.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames, with minor flames remaining in one section. They advise they have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

PFD North Fire · 0:12
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that bulk of the fire has been knocked down. We still have a little fire in the Bravo section, and secondary search is negative.

Firefighters are working to douse the flame with water and advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

PFD North Fire · 0:23
Battalion 10 Z. Battalion 10 Z, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that we have water on the fire. The primary search is negative. SA1. That's affirmative, Battalion 10. Last time is 12 minutes. SA1, proceed. SA1 on the fireground. That's affirmative. IS1.

Firefighters are working to determine if anyone is displaced due to the apartment fire.

Citywide JBand · 0:09
JD, yeah, reference to that house fire there, anybody trapped inside or anything?
Citywide JBand · 0:03
Nobody's displaced or anything like that? Everything's under control there?
PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:17
Anything under control there? Alright, K33, do we have anybody displaced out there? K33, just stand by for now, we're working on it. Alright, I'll keep you updated, J. Alright, received, thank you, ma'am. K, Charlie, show me en route as well.

Firefighters advise the fire has spread to an adjacent area.

PFD North Fire · 0:14
Battalion 10's 8. Battalion 10's 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports a fire's been extended to the Bravo, and he's put all hands in service. That's affirmative.

Police are on the scene and are requesting additional units to assist in blocking the traffic neary.

PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:22
K33. K33. We're to help with traffic. Message, K33, are you going to need additional out there? We just need cords for traffic. I have another unit can start in. It's going to be 2129 East Lehigh. Help block traffic. It's going to be house fire.

Firefighters are deploying all resources to tackle the heavy fire through the roof. Additional teams are en route.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, received. On location, 2157 East Lehigh. Have a three-story, middle of the row, 15 by 45, heavy fire through the roof. Place all hands in service. That's affirmative. Attention, companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, proceeding to go into service. Companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh... Lehigh...
Fire Dispatch · 0:26
Attention, Ladder 10, Medic 57, respond as a rapid intervention team. Correction, Medic 31, respond as a rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, and CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Ladder 10, Medic 31, rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Companies are en route to operate North Fire Band.

Police have receive an update of people possibly trapped on the third floor of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, proceed. Engine 6, Ladder 16, 2157 East Lehigh. That's affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 is on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Battalion 10. Battalion 10, proceed. Respond. Affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Medic 31. Medic 31, proceed. On that box for a bit.

Firefighters report flames are visible through the roof of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:11
ES-9. ES-9, received. Yeah, I'm on location at the apartment fire, Lehigh. You got fire blowing through the roof. Have the companies go in service.

Flames and thick smoke are visible from the apartment building fire.

Firefighters continue to respond to the reported apartment fire.

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

Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will respond and operate on the North Fire Band, North TAC 1. Engine 6, Engine 25, Engine 2, Engine 29, Ladder 16, Ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medic 45. Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2157 E Lehigh Ave.

Firefighters advise the fire is now under control.

PFD North Fire · 0:07
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10, put the fire under control, here we'll release the companies.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames, with minor flames remaining in one section. They advise they have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

PFD North Fire · 0:12
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that bulk of the fire has been knocked down. We still have a little fire in the Bravo section, and secondary search is negative.

Firefighters are working to douse the flame with water and advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

PFD North Fire · 0:23
Battalion 10 Z. Battalion 10 Z, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that we have water on the fire. The primary search is negative. SA1. That's affirmative, Battalion 10. Last time is 12 minutes. SA1, proceed. SA1 on the fireground. That's affirmative. IS1.

Firefighters are working to determine if anyone is displaced due to the apartment fire.

Citywide JBand · 0:09
JD, yeah, reference to that house fire there, anybody trapped inside or anything?
Citywide JBand · 0:03
Nobody's displaced or anything like that? Everything's under control there?
PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:17
Anything under control there? Alright, K33, do we have anybody displaced out there? K33, just stand by for now, we're working on it. Alright, I'll keep you updated, J. Alright, received, thank you, ma'am. K, Charlie, show me en route as well.

Firefighters advise the fire has spread to an adjacent area.

PFD North Fire · 0:14
Battalion 10's 8. Battalion 10's 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports a fire's been extended to the Bravo, and he's put all hands in service. That's affirmative.

Police are on the scene and are requesting additional units to assist in blocking the traffic neary.

PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:22
K33. K33. We're to help with traffic. Message, K33, are you going to need additional out there? We just need cords for traffic. I have another unit can start in. It's going to be 2129 East Lehigh. Help block traffic. It's going to be house fire.

Firefighters are deploying all resources to tackle the heavy fire through the roof. Additional teams are en route.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, received. On location, 2157 East Lehigh. Have a three-story, middle of the row, 15 by 45, heavy fire through the roof. Place all hands in service. That's affirmative. Attention, companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, proceeding to go into service. Companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh... Lehigh...
Fire Dispatch · 0:26
Attention, Ladder 10, Medic 57, respond as a rapid intervention team. Correction, Medic 31, respond as a rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, and CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Ladder 10, Medic 31, rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Companies are en route to operate North Fire Band.

Police have receive an update of people possibly trapped on the third floor of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, proceed. Engine 6, Ladder 16, 2157 East Lehigh. That's affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 is on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Battalion 10. Battalion 10, proceed. Respond. Affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Medic 31. Medic 31, proceed. On that box for a bit.

Firefighters report flames are visible through the roof of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:11
ES-9. ES-9, received. Yeah, I'm on location at the apartment fire, Lehigh. You got fire blowing through the roof. Have the companies go in service.

Flames and thick smoke are visible from the apartment building fire.

Firefighters continue to respond to the reported apartment fire.

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

Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will respond and operate on the North Fire Band, North TAC 1. Engine 6, Engine 25, Engine 2, Engine 29, Ladder 16, Ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medic 45. Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2157 E Lehigh Ave.

Firefighters advise the fire is now under control.

PFD North Fire · 0:07
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10, put the fire under control, here we'll release the companies.

Firefighters have extinguished the visible flames, with minor flames remaining in one section. They advise they have conducted a more thorough search of the building and have not located any injured or trapped victims.

PFD North Fire · 0:12
Battalion 10 to 8. Battalion 10 to 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that bulk of the fire has been knocked down. We still have a little fire in the Bravo section, and secondary search is negative.

Firefighters are working to douse the flame with water and advise they have searched the premises and have not located anyone who is trapped or injured.

PFD North Fire · 0:23
Battalion 10 Z. Battalion 10 Z, proceed. Battalion 10 reports that we have water on the fire. The primary search is negative. SA1. That's affirmative, Battalion 10. Last time is 12 minutes. SA1, proceed. SA1 on the fireground. That's affirmative. IS1.

Firefighters are working to determine if anyone is displaced due to the apartment fire.

Citywide JBand · 0:09
JD, yeah, reference to that house fire there, anybody trapped inside or anything?
Citywide JBand · 0:03
Nobody's displaced or anything like that? Everything's under control there?
PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:17
Anything under control there? Alright, K33, do we have anybody displaced out there? K33, just stand by for now, we're working on it. Alright, I'll keep you updated, J. Alright, received, thank you, ma'am. K, Charlie, show me en route as well.

Firefighters advise the fire has spread to an adjacent area.

PFD North Fire · 0:14
Battalion 10's 8. Battalion 10's 8, proceed. Battalion 10 reports a fire's been extended to the Bravo, and he's put all hands in service. That's affirmative.

Police are on the scene and are requesting additional units to assist in blocking the traffic neary.

PPD (East 1) 24, 26 · 0:22
K33. K33. We're to help with traffic. Message, K33, are you going to need additional out there? We just need cords for traffic. I have another unit can start in. It's going to be 2129 East Lehigh. Help block traffic. It's going to be house fire.

Firefighters are deploying all resources to tackle the heavy fire through the roof. Additional teams are en route.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, received. On location, 2157 East Lehigh. Have a three-story, middle of the row, 15 by 45, heavy fire through the roof. Place all hands in service. That's affirmative. Attention, companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, proceeding to go into service. Companies responding to 2157 East Lehigh... Lehigh...
Fire Dispatch · 0:26
Attention, Ladder 10, Medic 57, respond as a rapid intervention team. Correction, Medic 31, respond as a rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, and CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Ladder 10, Medic 31, rapid intervention team. ES9, Rescue 1, CAD 1 on box 0604, fire is located, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue. Companies are en route to operate North Fire Band.

Police have receive an update of people possibly trapped on the third floor of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:30
Engine 6. Engine 6, proceed. Engine 6, Ladder 16, 2157 East Lehigh. That's affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 is on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Battalion 10. Battalion 10, proceed. Respond. Affirmative. Be advised, we're getting reports of people trapped on the third floor. ES9 on location, reporting fire going through the roof. Medic 31. Medic 31, proceed. On that box for a bit.

Firefighters report flames are visible through the roof of the apartment building.

PFD North Fire · 0:11
ES-9. ES-9, received. Yeah, I'm on location at the apartment fire, Lehigh. You got fire blowing through the roof. Have the companies go in service.

Flames and thick smoke are visible from the apartment building fire.

Firefighters continue to respond to the reported apartment fire.

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

Fire Dispatch · 0:31
Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will respond and operate on the North Fire Band, North TAC 1. Engine 6, Engine 25, Engine 2, Engine 29, Ladder 16, Ladder 3, Battalion 10, Battalion 4, Medic 45. Box 0604, fire's reported, 2157 East Lehigh Avenue, reported to be an apartment. The following companies will...

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2157 E Lehigh Ave.

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Comments30

DJPETE215Jul 25 at 12:30 AM

I hope everyone makes it out safely also hope all emergency personnel work safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼

JAC0729Jul 25 at 12:29 AM

God, protect the firemen and the residents please Lord 🙏

NewLife75Jul 25 at 12:27 AM

I pray no one was hurt. This is crazy

SharnessaJ1979Jul 25 at 12:26 AM

Prayers that they make it out

DJPETE215Jul 25 at 12:30 AM

I hope everyone makes it out safely also hope all emergency personnel work safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼

JAC0729Jul 25 at 12:29 AM

God, protect the firemen and the residents please Lord 🙏

NewLife75Jul 25 at 12:27 AM

I pray no one was hurt. This is crazy

SharnessaJ1979Jul 25 at 12:26 AM

Prayers that they make it out

DJPETE215Jul 25 at 12:30 AM

I hope everyone makes it out safely also hope all emergency personnel work safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼

JAC0729Jul 25 at 12:29 AM

God, protect the firemen and the residents please Lord 🙏

NewLife75Jul 25 at 12:27 AM

I pray no one was hurt. This is crazy

SharnessaJ1979Jul 25 at 12:26 AM

Prayers that they make it out

DJPETE215Jul 25 at 12:30 AM

I hope everyone makes it out safely also hope all emergency personnel work safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼

JAC0729Jul 25 at 12:29 AM

God, protect the firemen and the residents please Lord 🙏

NewLife75Jul 25 at 12:27 AM

I pray no one was hurt. This is crazy

SharnessaJ1979Jul 25 at 12:26 AM

Prayers that they make it out

DJPETE215Jul 25 at 12:30 AM

I hope everyone makes it out safely also hope all emergency personnel work safe 🙏🏼🙏🏼

JAC0729Jul 25 at 12:29 AM

God, protect the firemen and the residents please Lord 🙏

NewLife75Jul 25 at 12:27 AM

I pray no one was hurt. This is crazy

SharnessaJ1979Jul 25 at 12:26 AM

Prayers that they make it out

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