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Celerity

(46,154 posts) Wed Jan 5, 2022, 11:52 AM Jan 2022

13 people dead after row house fire in Fairmount section of Philadelphia

https://6abc.com/philadelphia-fire-fairmount-row-home-ogden-street-23rd/11428039/

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Sources tell Action News that 13 people are dead after a house fire in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.

At least two others are injured.

There was no immediate word as to the ages of those who died. Neighbors say there were a number of children who lived inside the home.

Neighbor Bill Richards who lived on the block for 24 years says he heard a woman yell, "Oh my God! Oh my God!"

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per live interview, 26 people living in the 2 units

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13 people dead after row house fire in Fairmount section of Philadelphia (Original Post) Celerity Jan 2022 OP

So, so sad. 💕 MLAA Jan 2022 #1

Every so often I hear about that in Riverhead, NY. Overcrowding. TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #2

Long Island is notorious for that durablend Jan 2022 #4

Just saw a glimpse of an interview with the fire chief PRETZEL Jan 2022 #3

MLAA

(18,124 posts)

1. So, so sad. 💕

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 11:54 AM

Jan 2022

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

2. Every so often I hear about that in Riverhead, NY. Overcrowding.

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 12:05 PM

Jan 2022

durablend

(7,631 posts)

4. Long Island is notorious for that

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #2)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 12:10 PM

Jan 2022

Was going on 25+ years ago when I left, likely magnitudes more now.

PRETZEL

(3,245 posts)

3. Just saw a glimpse of an interview with the fire chief

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Wed Jan 5, 2022, 12:09 PM

Jan 2022

he was saying in addition to the 13 who, lost lives, the injured is now up to 8.

He also mentioned 3 smoke detectors, but none were working.

Very sad and tragic event.

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