February 20, 2024
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More than 100 firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire Monday in Francisville. The blaze took more than three hours to be brought under control, but no one was injured.
A two-alarm fire in Francisville took firefighters more than three hours to get under control Monday.
Philadelphia Fire Department crews were dispatched at 3:52 p.m. to a fire in a three-story building on the 1600 block of Ridge Avenue, just a few blocks from The Met concert venue. The blaze eventually spread to an adjacent four-story building. Both buildings were evacuated and a second alarm was issued at 4:20 p.m.
No one was injured, but about 20 people were displaced, Assistant Deputy Director Derek Bowmer told NBC10. All residents are accounted for, officials said.
Please avoid the area near Ridge Ave. and Parrish St. in Francisville as we fight this two-alarm fire.
Posted by Philadelphia Fire Department on Monday, February 19, 2024
The fire was brought under control at 7:30 p.m. That means the fire is no longer a threat to the building, not that it's completely out.
According to FOX 29, about 120 firefighters and 50 apparatuses fought to control the fire. The fire department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the fire.
