Firefighters rescue person from roof during South Philly house fire

Fire crews were met with flames coming from the first and second floors of a two-story rowhome.
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Firefighters battling a two-alarm fire in South Philadelphia came to the rescue of a person who was trapped on top of the burning building.

The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of West Passyunk Avenue.
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Fire crews were met with flames coming from the first and second floors of a two-story rowhome.

Firefighters saw one person on the roof of the home.

They were able to reach the resident and bring the person down to safety.
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The person was treated at the scene.

The fire reached two-alarms before firefighters were able to place it under control.



The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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