Young Girl Killed in Kensington Rowhome Fire; Three Others Hurt
3300 D St, Upper Kensington, Philadelphia
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Summary
- A young girl is dead and three other people are in the hospital after an early Sunday fire ripped through a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street in Kensington.
- Firefighters reached the house shortly after 3:30 a.m. to find smoke pouring from the second floor and a neighbor helping two residents climb out of the upstairs windows.
- Searching inside, crews found a woman and the child—a 3-year-old girl—n a rear bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. One adult remains in critical condition and two other victims are stable.
- The fire was brought under control by about 4:15 a.m. Investigators traced it to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia.
Timeline
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3300 D St.
Investigators traced the fire to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia. Expect a continued fire department presence on the block.
Three others were hospitalized: one adult in critical condition, another adult and a child stable, a Fire Department spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia. The fire was under control by about 4:15 a.m.
Crews searching inside found a woman and a young girl in a back bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Firefighters arriving shortly after 3:30 a.m. found smoke pushing from the second floor of a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street. A neighbor was already helping two residents out through the front upstairs windows, according to FOX 29 and KYW.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3327 D St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3300 D St.
Investigators traced the fire to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia. Expect a continued fire department presence on the block.
Three others were hospitalized: one adult in critical condition, another adult and a child stable, a Fire Department spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia. The fire was under control by about 4:15 a.m.
Crews searching inside found a woman and a young girl in a back bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Firefighters arriving shortly after 3:30 a.m. found smoke pushing from the second floor of a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street. A neighbor was already helping two residents out through the front upstairs windows, according to FOX 29 and KYW.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3327 D St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3300 D St.
Investigators traced the fire to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia. Expect a continued fire department presence on the block.
Three others were hospitalized: one adult in critical condition, another adult and a child stable, a Fire Department spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia. The fire was under control by about 4:15 a.m.
Crews searching inside found a woman and a young girl in a back bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Firefighters arriving shortly after 3:30 a.m. found smoke pushing from the second floor of a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street. A neighbor was already helping two residents out through the front upstairs windows, according to FOX 29 and KYW.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3327 D St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3300 D St.
Investigators traced the fire to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia. Expect a continued fire department presence on the block.
Three others were hospitalized: one adult in critical condition, another adult and a child stable, a Fire Department spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia. The fire was under control by about 4:15 a.m.
Crews searching inside found a woman and a young girl in a back bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Firefighters arriving shortly after 3:30 a.m. found smoke pushing from the second floor of a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street. A neighbor was already helping two residents out through the front upstairs windows, according to FOX 29 and KYW.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3327 D St.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 3300 D St.
Investigators traced the fire to a lithium-ion e-bike battery in a second-floor bedroom, the Fire Marshal's Office told CBS Philadelphia. Expect a continued fire department presence on the block.
Three others were hospitalized: one adult in critical condition, another adult and a child stable, a Fire Department spokesperson told CBS Philadelphia. The fire was under control by about 4:15 a.m.
Crews searching inside found a woman and a young girl in a back bedroom. The girl did not survive; she was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Firefighters arriving shortly after 3:30 a.m. found smoke pushing from the second floor of a rowhome on the 3300 block of D Street. A neighbor was already helping two residents out through the front upstairs windows, according to FOX 29 and KYW.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3327 D St.
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The loss of my grand daughter was 6 years ago same time in the morning, prayers to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾 and please people check your smoke detectors and if you don’t have them or enough call the fire department.
People won’t admit this but this is another death caused by a systemic failure within our governmental institutions, why aren’t there more regulations for companies that produce such dangerous products 😤
Rest in peace, little angel 😞😞
Please remember to change your smoke detector batteries and if you need assistance with smoke detector your local fire department can help. There is a website. Stay safe. Support your local fire department.
@Drasticfire44 nobody ever does especially a certain group
The loss of my grand daughter was 6 years ago same time in the morning, prayers to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾 and please people check your smoke detectors and if you don’t have them or enough call the fire department.
People won’t admit this but this is another death caused by a systemic failure within our governmental institutions, why aren’t there more regulations for companies that produce such dangerous products 😤
Rest in peace, little angel 😞😞
Please remember to change your smoke detector batteries and if you need assistance with smoke detector your local fire department can help. There is a website. Stay safe. Support your local fire department.
@Drasticfire44 nobody ever does especially a certain group
The loss of my grand daughter was 6 years ago same time in the morning, prayers to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾 and please people check your smoke detectors and if you don’t have them or enough call the fire department.
People won’t admit this but this is another death caused by a systemic failure within our governmental institutions, why aren’t there more regulations for companies that produce such dangerous products 😤
Rest in peace, little angel 😞😞
Please remember to change your smoke detector batteries and if you need assistance with smoke detector your local fire department can help. There is a website. Stay safe. Support your local fire department.
@Drasticfire44 nobody ever does especially a certain group
The loss of my grand daughter was 6 years ago same time in the morning, prayers to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾 and please people check your smoke detectors and if you don’t have them or enough call the fire department.
People won’t admit this but this is another death caused by a systemic failure within our governmental institutions, why aren’t there more regulations for companies that produce such dangerous products 😤
Rest in peace, little angel 😞😞
Please remember to change your smoke detector batteries and if you need assistance with smoke detector your local fire department can help. There is a website. Stay safe. Support your local fire department.
@Drasticfire44 nobody ever does especially a certain group
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The loss of my grand daughter was 6 years ago same time in the morning, prayers to the family🙏🏾🙏🏾 and please people check your smoke detectors and if you don’t have them or enough call the fire department.
People won’t admit this but this is another death caused by a systemic failure within our governmental institutions, why aren’t there more regulations for companies that produce such dangerous products 😤
Rest in peace, little angel 😞😞
Please remember to change your smoke detector batteries and if you need assistance with smoke detector your local fire department can help. There is a website. Stay safe. Support your local fire department.
@Drasticfire44 nobody ever does especially a certain group