2-alarm fire in West Philadelphia apartment building

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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12 people have been displaced after a West Philadelphia fire.

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.

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