Two Philadelphia firefighters suffered injuries battling a blaze in Overbrook

WPVI logo
Saturday, September 4, 2021
Two Philadelphia firefighters injured battling Overbrook blaze
Two Philadelphia firefighters suffered injuries battling a blaze in the city's Overbrook section Saturday.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Two Philadelphia firefighters are injured while battling a blaze in the Overbrook section.

Officials say firefighters were called to the 6000 block of Drexel Road around 6 a.m. Saturday for a house fire.

Firefighters arrived to heavy smoke and fire conditions showing from the upper floors of a house.

Fire officials say one of the injured firefighters was hit by a burst on a hose line.

It's not clear how the second firefighter was injured.

No updates on either firefighters conditions at this time.

No word what sparked the blaze.