The call came in around 3:24 p.m. for a fire on the 15100 block of Beverly Drive in the city's Somerton section.
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Chopper 6 was over the scene as flames shot through the roof of multiple homes on the block. The fire was brought under control just before 6 p.m.
3-alarm fire damages multiple homes in Northeast Philadelphia
Action News has learned the fire has damaged at least three apartments that house roughly 12 units.
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One firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion. No other injuries were reported.
Officials say approximately 20 people have been displaced as a result of the fire.
There was no immediate word on what sparked the blaze.