4-alarm blaze devours warehouse in Hunting Park

Philadelphia firefighters battled a 4-alarm warehouse fire in the city's Hunting Park this morning.

It was around 2:30 a.m. when crews were called out to the 2400 block of West Westmoreland Street.

As firefighters began laying hoses and setting up ladders the smoke quickly thickened and began pouring out of windows on both the first and second floor.

Within minutes of arriving, flames burst through the roof of the second floor, forcing firefighters out of the building and fighting the fire from the street.

The block-long vacant warehouse burned for several hours before it was contained just after 6:00.

No injuries have been reported.

Fire officials have established what they call a "collapse zone" in an effort to protect firefighters from possible collapse.

Action News has learned the fire is affecting SEPTA"s service.

SEPTA says service on its Manyunk/Norristown Regional Rail Line is suspended until further notice.

In addition, bus routes 33, 48, and 60 have all been rerouted because of the fire.

Commuters should go to septa.org for alternatives.