Man injured in North Philly rowhome fire, officials say
May 18, 2026
A man believed to be in his seventies was hospitalized early Monday, officials said, after he was pulled from a burning rowhome in North Philadelphia.
According to fire officials, the incident happened after a fire was reported at a rowhome along the 3200 block of Dover Street in North Philadelp
hia at about 1:50 a.m. on Monday.
Contacted Monday morning, officials said, first responders encountered heavy fire at the property upon arrival.
A man believed to be in his seventies was pulled from the fire and taken to a nearby hospital, but, officials said, his condition was not immediately known.
As of about 8:30 a.m., officials did not detail what may have started the fire, nor did they have any additional information on the status of the victim in this incident.
But, officials said, an investigation is ongoing.
This is a breaking news story. It will be updated as new information becomes available.
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