Jan 27, 2026
One person was killed and two neighbors were hurt after one of them jumped from a burning house in Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, according to the fire department. The Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the 15000 block of Wayside Road around 3:45 p.m. on Jan. 26 where they fo und a house engulfed in flames, officials said. Due to the intensity of the fire, it was upgraded to an all-hands status with 75 firefighters responding, according to fire department officials. Crews were able to get the fire placed under control just before 4:30 p.m., officials reported. A neighbor was trying to save someone inside the burning home, but the person reportedly jumped to escape, officials said. Both people were taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries. One person was unaccounted for following the fire, but they were ultimately found dead, according to the fire department. SkyForce10 was over the scene around 4 p.m. on Monday as the fire appeared to be nearly out and it looked as though the roof had collapsed. The Philadelphia Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating. ...read more read less
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