Man killed after fire erupts inside Philadelphia home

Officers responded to the scene for reports of a fire with people trapped inside a residence.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was killed in a fire that erupted in a Philadelphia home on Wednesday night.

It happened just after 6 p.m. on the 6700 block of North 18th Street in the West Oak Lane neighborhood.
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Officers responded to the scene for reports of a fire with people trapped inside a residence.

Upon arrival, an unidentified man was found unresponsive in the living room. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Is is unclear if any other injuries were reported due to the flames.

Police and fire crews are still investigating this incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
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