3 people escape West Philadelphia house fire

WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Officials say three people escaped a fast-moving house fire with the help of a neighbor in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning.

The fire broke out just before 1:30 a.m. in a 3-story row home near the intersection of 51st and Chestnut Street.

Jamara Lamont-Boyd says he smelled during a walk to the store and jumped into action before the fire crews arrived.

"...I kicked the front door in. I pulled the second door and yanked it in and banged and got the people out. There were people on all three floors."

Firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from the third floor.

The first and second floors suffered damage from heavy smoke and water.

The fire was placed under control within thirty minutes.

There were no reports of injuries.

So far, there is no word on what sparked the blaze.