20 cars erupt in flames at junkyard in Southwest Philadelphia

Monday, June 27, 2016
SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Fire crews are at a junkyard in Southwest Philadelphia where twenty cars caught on fire.

The fire started before 4 a.m. Monday on the 6600 block of Essington Avenue.
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The cars were found in the rear of the junkyard.

So far, no reports of any injuries.

No word yet on what caused the fire.
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