Man suffers 2nd and 3rd degree burns in Mantua fire

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Man severely burned in Mantua fire
A man suffered severe burns in a fire in Mantua.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was severely burned in a fire in Philadelphia's Mantua section.



Firefighters were called to the 3400 block of Wallace Street just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.



Crews quickly contained the flames in the three-story building.



Officials said the victim suffered 2nd and 3rd-degree burns to most of his body. He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment.



There is no word yet on what sparked the fire.

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