Firefighters put out large debris fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section

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Friday, May 31, 2024
Firefighters put out large debris fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section
Firefighters put out a large debris fire in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section Friday morning.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Firefighters put out a large debris fire that started in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section.

The call came in just before 7 a.m. on Friday after the fire sparked in the 4000 block of Richmond Street.

The blaze is along the Atlantic City Rail Line tracks.

Chopper 6 was overhead, where a large plume of dark smoke could be seen.

Chopper 6 was overhead, where a large plume of dark smoke could be seen.

There has been no word on what started the fire.

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