West Oak Lane house catches fire, partially collapses

A cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Fire, house collapse in West Oak Lane
Arriving crews found flames coming from a row home and debris on the ground from the collapse.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Firefighters responded to a fire and partial collapse at a home in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia.

It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday on the 1700 block of East Tulpehocken Street.

Arriving crews found flames coming from a row home and debris on the ground from the collapse.

A second house was also damaged.

There were no reports of injuries.

A cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Department of Licenses and Inspections was also called to the scene.

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