Man who just moved into home escapes Philadelphia fire

Saturday, February 29, 2020
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Neighbors say a man who had just moved into their Philadelphia neighborhood was able to escape when his home caught fire late Friday night.

It happened around 11:40 p.m. on the 3300 block of West Cumberland Street in the Strawberry Mansion section of the city.
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Flames could be seen shooting from the second floor.

It took fire crews 15 minutes to get the fire under control.
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One man who escaped from the fire was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Neighbors said the man had moved into the building just a week ago.

A cause of the fire is under investigation.
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