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Heavy Fire in Apartment Building, People Possibly Trapped on Third Floor

S 44th St & Chestnut St, Spruce Hill, Philadelphia

Published Oct 13 at 6:22 AM · Updated Oct 13 at 6:40 AM

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Summary

Firefighters are battling a significant fire on the third floor of an apartment building at 4400 Chestnut St in Philadelphia, with reports of individuals trapped. Emergency crews are actively working to extinguish the blaze and conduct rescues.

Timeline

Oct 13, 6:37AM

A user video shows firefighters at the scene working to put out the fire.

Oct 13, 6:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 44th St & Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:22AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4400 Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:37AM

A user video shows firefighters at the scene working to put out the fire.

Oct 13, 6:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 44th St & Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:22AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4400 Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:37AM

A user video shows firefighters at the scene working to put out the fire.

Oct 13, 6:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 44th St & Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:22AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4400 Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:37AM

A user video shows firefighters at the scene working to put out the fire.

Oct 13, 6:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 44th St & Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:22AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4400 Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:37AM

A user video shows firefighters at the scene working to put out the fire.

Oct 13, 6:26AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 44th St & Chestnut St.

Oct 13, 6:22AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4400 Chestnut St.

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Radio Clips

South Fire Dispatch · Oct 13, 6:40AM · 0:27

Battalion 1 reports, 4400 Chestnut. It's a three-story, end of the row, store, store's on the first floor, apartments above. 15 by 50. He has heavy fire, third floor front. He's in service with three engines, two ladders. Requesting 44 for a delta exposure. Primary's on their way. Also requesting police for traffic control.

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PPD South 1/2 · Oct 13, 6:26AM · 0:10

Local people trapped, 44th and Chestnut for a house fire. People trapped inside on the third floor. Local people trapped, 44th and Chestnut, report of a house fire. People trapped on the third floor.

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Fire Dispatch Announcements · Oct 13, 6:22AM · 0:35

Box 0515, fire is reported, 4400 Chestnut Street, a dwelling. Following companies respond and operate that fire, South TAC 1. Engine 5, Engine 57, Engine 44, Foam 16, Ladder 6, Ladder 9, Battalion 11, Battalion 4, Medic 26. Repeating, box 0515, fire is reported, 4400 Chestnut Street, a dwelling. Following companies respond and operate that fire, South TAC 1. Engine 5, Engine 57, Engine 44, Foam 16, Ladder 6, Ladder 9, Battalion 11, Battalion 4, Medic 26.

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Comments16

philadelphiaUser050619829112h ago

The crackling from this fire woke me up from my house at 44th and Sansom. The fire was out of control before anyone even called 911. It was engulfed.

PhillyJustPhillying15h ago

Omg!! No wonder I heard helicopters!! I literally just moved from around there a few months ago, I hope everyone survived🙏🏽

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My old neighborhood 🙏🙏🙏

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My god!

philadelphiaUser050619829112h ago

The crackling from this fire woke me up from my house at 44th and Sansom. The fire was out of control before anyone even called 911. It was engulfed.

PhillyJustPhillying15h ago

Omg!! No wonder I heard helicopters!! I literally just moved from around there a few months ago, I hope everyone survived🙏🏽

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My old neighborhood 🙏🙏🙏

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My god!

philadelphiaUser050619829112h ago

The crackling from this fire woke me up from my house at 44th and Sansom. The fire was out of control before anyone even called 911. It was engulfed.

PhillyJustPhillying15h ago

Omg!! No wonder I heard helicopters!! I literally just moved from around there a few months ago, I hope everyone survived🙏🏽

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My old neighborhood 🙏🙏🙏

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My god!

philadelphiaUser050619829112h ago

The crackling from this fire woke me up from my house at 44th and Sansom. The fire was out of control before anyone even called 911. It was engulfed.

PhillyJustPhillying15h ago

Omg!! No wonder I heard helicopters!! I literally just moved from around there a few months ago, I hope everyone survived🙏🏽

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My old neighborhood 🙏🙏🙏

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My god!

philadelphiaUser050619829112h ago

The crackling from this fire woke me up from my house at 44th and Sansom. The fire was out of control before anyone even called 911. It was engulfed.

PhillyJustPhillying15h ago

Omg!! No wonder I heard helicopters!! I literally just moved from around there a few months ago, I hope everyone survived🙏🏽

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My old neighborhood 🙏🙏🙏

syracuseUser232860300116h ago

My god!

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