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Smoke Erupts From Fire in Vacant House; Roof Collapsed, Neighbors Evacuated

1540 Brown St

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Summary

  • Firefighters responded to a fire that fully engulfed a vacant house on Brown Street in Philadelphia. The blaze produced a large cloud of smoke, and nearby residents were evacuated as a precaution.

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It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

The blaze was in a vacant home, per a report from CBS News. The report also confirms that neighbors were evacuated, and that the roof collapsed.

An additional user video shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the air.

A user video shows firefighters at the scene of the reported fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors are being evacuated.

Central Division (9th. District) · 0:07
Alright, just keeping you guys advised. 1540 Brown Street, we have a house fully engulfed. They're evacuating the neighbors now. I'll keep you advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1540 Brown St.

It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

The blaze was in a vacant home, per a report from CBS News. The report also confirms that neighbors were evacuated, and that the roof collapsed.

An additional user video shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the air.

A user video shows firefighters at the scene of the reported fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors are being evacuated.

Central Division (9th. District) · 0:07
Alright, just keeping you guys advised. 1540 Brown Street, we have a house fully engulfed. They're evacuating the neighbors now. I'll keep you advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1540 Brown St.

It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

The blaze was in a vacant home, per a report from CBS News. The report also confirms that neighbors were evacuated, and that the roof collapsed.

An additional user video shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the air.

A user video shows firefighters at the scene of the reported fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors are being evacuated.

Central Division (9th. District) · 0:07
Alright, just keeping you guys advised. 1540 Brown Street, we have a house fully engulfed. They're evacuating the neighbors now. I'll keep you advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1540 Brown St.

It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

The blaze was in a vacant home, per a report from CBS News. The report also confirms that neighbors were evacuated, and that the roof collapsed.

An additional user video shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the air.

A user video shows firefighters at the scene of the reported fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors are being evacuated.

Central Division (9th. District) · 0:07
Alright, just keeping you guys advised. 1540 Brown Street, we have a house fully engulfed. They're evacuating the neighbors now. I'll keep you advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1540 Brown St.

It's unclear if anyone was hurt.

The blaze was in a vacant home, per a report from CBS News. The report also confirms that neighbors were evacuated, and that the roof collapsed.

An additional user video shows a large cloud of smoke billowing into the air.

A user video shows firefighters at the scene of the reported fire.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a house fully engulfed in flames. Neighbors are being evacuated.

Central Division (9th. District) · 0:07
Alright, just keeping you guys advised. 1540 Brown Street, we have a house fully engulfed. They're evacuating the neighbors now. I'll keep you advised.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1540 Brown St.

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Comments10

perkyTrexx843Oct 22 at 8:10 AM

That's my biggest fear living in an apartment...fire. Hope everyone involved is ok.

forcers1Oct 22 at 6:21 AM

🙏🏽

anambrosOct 22 at 6:14 AM

Oh no I just woke up to a burning smell i hope everyone is ok

rhawnhurstneOct 22 at 9:58 AM

@headonaswivel , I hope life is better for you stay blessed

perkyTrexx843Oct 22 at 8:10 AM

That's my biggest fear living in an apartment...fire. Hope everyone involved is ok.

forcers1Oct 22 at 6:21 AM

🙏🏽

anambrosOct 22 at 6:14 AM

Oh no I just woke up to a burning smell i hope everyone is ok

rhawnhurstneOct 22 at 9:58 AM

@headonaswivel , I hope life is better for you stay blessed

perkyTrexx843Oct 22 at 8:10 AM

That's my biggest fear living in an apartment...fire. Hope everyone involved is ok.

forcers1Oct 22 at 6:21 AM

🙏🏽

anambrosOct 22 at 6:14 AM

Oh no I just woke up to a burning smell i hope everyone is ok

rhawnhurstneOct 22 at 9:58 AM

@headonaswivel , I hope life is better for you stay blessed

perkyTrexx843Oct 22 at 8:10 AM

That's my biggest fear living in an apartment...fire. Hope everyone involved is ok.

forcers1Oct 22 at 6:21 AM

🙏🏽

anambrosOct 22 at 6:14 AM

Oh no I just woke up to a burning smell i hope everyone is ok

rhawnhurstneOct 22 at 9:58 AM

@headonaswivel , I hope life is better for you stay blessed

perkyTrexx843Oct 22 at 8:10 AM

That's my biggest fear living in an apartment...fire. Hope everyone involved is ok.

forcers1Oct 22 at 6:21 AM

🙏🏽

anambrosOct 22 at 6:14 AM

Oh no I just woke up to a burning smell i hope everyone is ok

rhawnhurstneOct 22 at 9:58 AM

@headonaswivel , I hope life is better for you stay blessed

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