January 19, 2016
Thom Carroll/PhillyVoice
A fire truck blocks the intersection of 21st and Chestnut streets in Center City, near a fire that engulfed the roof of a building at 2212 Locust St.
A four-alarm blaze is under control after it broke out at a Center City apartment complex Tuesday evening, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department.
NBC Philadelphia reports that the fire occurred at a three-story apartment building at 2122 Locust St. Two firefighters were taken to the hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
The fire broke out around 5:30 p.m. A fourth alarm was struck around 6:30 p.m., 6ABC reports. The fire originated on the lower floor of the building, fire officials told the news station, and it was brought under control around 7:45 p.m.
4-alarm fire at 21st & Locust St under control. pic.twitter.com/9tiFqHC4mH
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) January 20, 2016
Video and photos show from the scene show flames at the top of the building:
Another picture from SKYFOX of apartment fire at 21st and Locust in Center City. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/mcipyf1Hb9
— Matt Toal (@MattToal) January 19, 2016
Fire in 2200 block Locust in Center City now pic.twitter.com/8r9xFVYHL9
— Robert Moran (@RobertMoran215) January 19, 2016
#BREAKING: WATCH LIVE: @SkyForce10 over an apartment fire in Center City: https://t.co/8a1pCLKHnO https://t.co/JJjD4JUEop
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 19, 2016
@CBSPhilly a lot of respect for the Philly Fire Dept right now! Hope all are safe! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/yBQYdspmui
— Whitney Bairstow (@WhitneyRecruits) January 19, 2016
#BREAKING: Huge fire at 21st and Locust Streets in Center City, Phila. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Nf5lLLVho1
— Matt Toal (@MattToal) January 19, 2016
#BREAKING: Fire inside a Center City apartment. Near 21st/Chestnut. pic.twitter.com/P2N39RBayi
— Chuck McDade (@Squarednbc10) January 19, 2016
@6abc pic.twitter.com/x6XH5vMaP1
— Spencer Zim (@Spencer_Zim) January 19, 2016
#now four alarm fire rips through center city apartment building @6abc pic.twitter.com/EP4CAgbDzM
— Christie Ileto (@Christie_Ileto) January 20, 2016
More pics from the 4-alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/UvHRHt5OGA
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) January 20, 2016
Officials are waiting until the fire is completely out to conduct an investigation and determine a cause. The Red Cross is assisting those displaced by the blaze.
