Occupied home in West Philly catches fire, no injuries reported

ByTaRhonda Thomas WPVI logo
Friday, April 5, 2019
Firefighters battle West Philadelphia fire
Firefighters battle West Philadelphia fire. TaRhonda Thomas reports during Action News Mornings on April 5, 2019.

WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Firefighters battled a fast moving house fire in West Philadelphia.

It broke out around 3:10 a.m. Friday on the 1200 block of South Edgewood Street.

Arriving firefighters were met with flames shooting from the first and second floors of the middle row home.

Fire officials say the home was occupied at the time, but no injuries were reported.

The fire was placed under control a half hour later.

Two other neighboring homes suffered damaged.