2-alarm fire in West Philadelphia apartment building

WEST PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia fire crews battled a two alarm blaze in West Philadelphia.

The fire broke out just after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday on the 4800 block of Walnut Street.

Heavy fire was showing on the third floor of a three story apartment building.

A second alarm was struck around 6:30 p.m. before firefighters were able to get the blaze under control.

12 people have been displaced. They are being assisted by the Red Cross.

There were no reports of injuries.

A cause is under investigation.