February 13, 2016
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6-alarm fire at auto repair shop in Frankford on February 13, 2016.
Philadelphia firefighters are battling a 5-alarm blaze that broke out Saturday morning at an auto repair shop in the Frankford section of the city.
According to officials, the fire broke out around 9:30 a.m. at Joe's Auto Repair on the 4600 block of Griscom Street, 6 ABC reports.
Images of the blaze posted on social media show thick black clouds of smoke rising from the scene of the fire.
Fire in Frankford pic.twitter.com/T5UEutyFVi
— Tattle Tot (@tattletot) February 13, 2016
#BREAKING: 5 alarm fire continues to burn in Frankford. The Smoke can be seen from the Action News studios... pic.twitter.com/7dN1xCQaTm
— Chuck McDade (@Squared6abc) February 13, 2016
There have been no reports of injuries in the incident.
@NBCPhiladelphia something big on fire around frankford hospital pic.twitter.com/R3sbyi6h5p
— Chuck (@cmart6780) February 13, 2016
Big fire in Frankford pic.twitter.com/72SPzA2YPg
— Christine lord soder (@christinephia) February 13, 2016
According to NBC 10, a firefighter injured while battling the blaze was taken to Temple University Hospital to be treated for injuriesÂ
SEPTA's Market-Frankford line is currently only operating from Erie-Torresdale station to 69th Street Transportation Center. Shuttle bus service has been put into effect between Frankford Transportation Center and Erie Torresdale.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
