The blaze broke out and quickly spread to homes on both sides of the dwelling before crews took control of the fire at 12:15 a.m.
5 people lived in the original home where the fire broke out, 6 people lived at an adjacent home, and 5 lived at another affected home.
Firefighters rescued 3 people from the building, including a handicapped person. A total of four residents were taken to Temple University Hospital for smoke inhalation. A 9-year-old boy also received medical attention, receiving treatment at the scene for smoke inhalation.
There is no word yet on a cause.
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