One firefighter battling the fire was briefly overcome by the heat, but was back to work after a short rest.
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The fire began around 2 a.m. Tuesday at East Chelten Avenue and Sprague Street.
Firefighters were met with flames on the first and second floor of a row home.
It appears the fire started in a vacant home and then spread to the homes on both sides. All three of the homes were heavily damaged. A fourth home suffered moderate damage.
The Red Cross responded to the scene to assist two adults and four children.
The cause of this fire remains under investigation.
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No injuries were reported.
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