Firefighters rescue man from burning home in Germantown

Saturday, June 25, 2016
GERMANTOWN (WPVI) -- Firefighters rescued a man in his 50s from a burning home in the Germantown section of Philadelphia.

The fire started around 5 p.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of Tacoma Street.

When firefighters arrived, there were reports that someone was trapped inside the home.
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They were able to pull the man out.



Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel even tweeted saying it was a great rescue.



The man was taken to Temple University Hospital for smoke inhalation and second-degree burns. No word on his condition at this time.

Officials say the fire was placed under control within 20 minutes.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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