Philadelphia (PA) Working Fire w/ Fatalities 1-10-2012

[PFDRes47cue 653]

Date: 1-10-2012

Time: 04:50

Location: 6800 Torresdale Avenue

Frequency: Philly Fire Dispatch

Units Operating: Philadelphia FD/EMS, PD

Weather Conditions: Chilly

Description Of Incident: Working fire in 2-story taxpayer O/M/D with a barbershop on the #1 floor. Firefighters arrived on scene to fine heavy fire in the rear of the #1 floor and on the #2 floor. Firefighter were initially notified that no one was in the fire building but it was later discovered that three people were trapped in an upstairs bedroom. Two young people were found in a bedroom and were pronounced at the scene. An older woman was pulled from the fire and resuscitated at the scene and is listed as very critical at Rhode Island Hospital.

Link: Firefighternation.com

Writer: PFDRes47cue