7 people in 2 homes sickened by car fumes in SW Philadelphia

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Friday, August 7, 2015
VIDEO: 7 people in 2 homes sickened by car fumes in SW Phila.
Car fumes have overcome seven people inside two home in Southwest Philadelphia.

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Car fumes have overcome seven people inside two homes in Southwest Philadelphia.



It happened around 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2700 block of Island Avenue.



Firefighters responded to find two people inside a row home, overwhelmed by fumes.



We're told a 69-year old woman was unresponsive at the scene.



Family members in a neighboring home, including two children, were also sickened.



A firefighter is also being checked out.



Officials say a car left running in a garage is to blame.


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