Children among 6 injured in fire that spread to multiple Kensington homes

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Children among 6 injured in Kensington house fire

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Six people were injured in a fire on Monday evening in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.

The fire was reported just after 6 p.m. on the 3400 block of Reach Street.

Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames that had started to spread to the porches of neighboring homes.

Video from Chopper 6 showed the fire damage as multiple firefighters responded to the scene.

In all, officials say the injured include three adults and three children.

All of the victims were said to be in stable condition, except for one adult who was said to be "unstable" when transported to the hospital. No further details about that person's condition were available.

An investigation into the cause of the fire continues.

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