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Burning Body Found In Driveway Along PA Street: Police
The body of an unidentified man was found burning in a driveway along a Philadelphia street on Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to police. Officers and Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to the report of a fire in a driveway in the 8000 block of Leonard Street at 3:08 a.m., the Philadelphia Police Department said in a news release. When they arrived at the scene, they found a man with severe burns laying in the driveway, according to police. The scene was secured and the Fire Marshall was called to the location. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner's Office, police said. An inv…
Police & Fire
Philly Warehouse Blaze Goes To 3 Alarms, Requires All Hands: Authorities
A warehouse fire in Philadelphia went to three alarms and required an all hands-on-deck for fire crews, authorities said. Philly fire crews responded to a fire in the Port Richmond area at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to a news release by the Philadelphia Fire Department. The blaze, which was in a warehouse in the area of Kensington and Allegheny avenues, required all hands almost immediately, to PFD. UPDATE at 9:19 am: This fire has been placed under control. You will still see our members and apparatus in the area as... Posted by Philadelphia Fire Department on Wed…
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A woman was found dead in a park in Philadelphia, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Philadelphia Police were called to the 900 block of Tustin Avenue in the 7th District at 3:37 p.m. Officers found the unidentified woman at the scene. She was pronounced dead by the Philadelphia Fire Department's Medic Unit at 8:33 p.m. The scene is being held, and the woman's body will be taken to the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Philadelphia Police.
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Crashing His Motor Scooter Into PA School Bus: Police
A 41-year-old man is dead after his motor scooter struck a school bus in Philadelphia at 1:29 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, police said. The motor scooter was northbound on the sidewalk of North 2nd Street near Nedro Avenue when it struck a traffic control device, then a Dodge Journey that was parked along the street, and finally a school bus, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The bus was stopped at the traffic light facing east on Nedro Avenue, police said. A Philadelphia Fire Department Medic Unit pronounced the driver of the scooter dead on the scene at 1:35 p.m., according to…
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Woman Struck By PA School Bus In Critical Condition: Police
A 75-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a school bus on a Philadelphia street, police announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The woman was walking west on Chelten Avenue in the crosswalk at Chew Avenue at 3:01 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. At the same time, a school bus was going east in the 5700 block of Chelten Avenue and making a left turn onto Chew Avenue, police said. That's when the bus struck the woman in the crosswalk. The woman was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center by Philadelphia Fire Department medics where she…
Police & Fire
Woman On Sidewalk Killed As Driver Loses Control On Philly Street: Police
A 65-year-old woman was killed after an out-of-control vehicle hit her, Philadelphia police said. The woman was standing on a sidewalk in the 6600 block of Regent Street when the vehicle struck and killed her at 7:35 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 30-year-old woman driving a Saturn SUV was attempting to back down a one-way street when she lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a tailspin, police explained. The SUV then hit the pedestrian who was fatally injured from the impact, according to police. She was pronounced dead by Philadel…
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1 Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash On Platt Memorial Bridge: Philly Police
One person is dead and two others are hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in Philadelphia, police said. The crash happened on the Platt Memorial Bridge in the 6000 block of Penrose Avenue at 2:11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A black 2024 BMW X4 was eastbound on the bridge when its driver lost control, flipping the vehicle over into the westbound lanes, police said. As it flipped into oncoming traffic, it struck a black 2014 Toyota Camry. The BMW then continued into the westbound lanes where it struck the front of a silver 2018 Nissan Murano…
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Victim In Wheelchair Named In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police (
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The woman struck hard enough that the wheelchair she was in shattered to pieces during a fatal hit-and-run crash was identified, according to police. Sharell Holliday, of the 2500 block of North 32nd Street, was killed in the crash that happened in the 2200 block of Reservoir Drive, the Philadelphia Police Department said on Thursday, Oct. 17. The crash happened at 1:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to police. Holliday, who was reported to be in a wheelchair, was struck with enough force to throw her across the road and shatter her wheelchair into multiple pieces, Daily Voice reporte…
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Wheelchair Shattered In Fatal Hit-And-Run: Philadelphia Police
A woman killed in a hit-and-run crash was struck hard enough that the wheelchair she was in shattered into multiple pieces, Philadelphia police said. The crash happened in the 2200 block of Reservoir Drive at 1:46 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The woman, who was reported to be in a wheelchair, was struck with enough force to throw her across the road and shatter her wheelchair into multiple pieces, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department Medic 25, according to police. The vehicle is believed to be silve…
Police & Fire
Detective ID'd In Fatal Off-Duty Shooting, Philadelphia Police Say
Both the victim and the shooter of an officer-involved killing have been identified, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, Oct. 7. Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was shot dead by Detective Christopher Sweeney, a 43-year-old white man from Philadelphia, according to an updated release by PPD. The shooting happened at the intersection of Willits Road and Holme Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, according to the initial release, as Daily Voice previously reported. A preliminary investigation into the incident found that the off-duty homicide detecti…
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Suspicious Fire Kills Philly Man, 37: Police
A 37-year-old man was killed in a fire that was intentionally set in Southwest Philadelphia, authorities said. The victim's name had not been released. On Thursday, Aug. 29, at about 7:30 p.m., Philadelphia Police and Fire Department responded to a fire on the 5700 block of Harmer Street, in the 19th District. A second male victim, 48, was transported to Pen Presbyterian Medical Center by PFD-Medic Unit, where he is listed in stable condition. The Fire Marshall responded to the scene and ruled it an arson. The investigation is active and ongoing with Southwest Detectives Di…
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Six Partiers Rescued From Sinking Boat Along Schuylkill River: Coast Guard
Six partiers were rescued from a sinking 20-foot boat on the Schuylkill River in Southeast Philadelphia, authorities said. At about 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, first responders got a call from one of the boaters who said their vessel was taking on water at the Platt Bridge, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. The Philadelphia Fire Department's marine unit was able to pull alongside the boat and rescue its occupants, the Coast Guard said.
Police & Fire
Off-Duty Philly Cop Helps Rescue 4 From Fire
An off-duty police officer helped rescue four people from a house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. Two people died at the scene of the fire, Philadelphia police said. On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 7:35 a.m., Philadelphia Police and Fire departments responded to a report of a residential fire and people trapped on the 900 block of Granite Street, in the 2nd District. The four recused victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children by PFD-Medic Units.
Police & Fire
Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say
A 23-year-old woman is dead following a crash with a Philadelphia Fire Department truck, city police announced on Saturday evening, Aug. 24. The PFD Ladder truck was heading west on Lehigh Avenue when a passenger vehicle traveling north on West Sedgley Avenue pulled out in front of them at the intersection in the District 22 at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, PPD detailed in the release. The force of the crash pushed the passenger vehicle into an unoccupied parked car, according to the release. Both the 29-year-old man driving the passenger vehicle and the 23-year-old woman w…
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Deadly Arson In Philadelphia: Police
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in a Philadelphia arson fire that left a 66-year-old woman dead early Friday, Aug. 23, police said. Shadeek McDowell has been charged with murder, arson, five counts of aggravated assault, five counts of simple assault, and related offenses in the 4:30 a.m. blaze on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, city police said. A very difficult morning in Kensington. PFD made multiple rescues from several homes damaged by a fire that took nearly an hour to place under control. Sadly, one person did not survive. Five people received EMS care and we…
Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Suspicious Philly House Fire
A woman was killed overnight in a suspicious house fire in Philadelphia, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 23, at about 4:30 a.m., the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments responded to a report of a fire, people trapped on the 1800 block of East Russell Street, in the Harrowgate section of Philadelphia. There were several homes damaged by the fire. A woman was found inside one of the properties and pronounced dead on the scene, police said. The woman's name and age had not been released. A male suspect is in custody, police said. The Fire Marshall responded to the scene. The i…
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Toddler Struck, Killed By Pickup Truck While Crossing Philadelphia Street With Mom, Teen: Cops
A toddler was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a Philadelphia street with her mother and a 13-year-old child, police said. The 2022 blue Dodge Ram 1500 Classic drive by a 28-year-old man was heading east on Wyoming Avenue when it tried to turn left northbound onto Front street with a green light around 8:50 p.m. Saturday, July 20, city police said. Meanwhile, a 31-year-old mother was crossing westbound in a marked crosswalk with a green light with her 13-year-old child and a 22-month-old daughter in a stroller when all three were struck, police said. The mother an…
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84-Year-Old Killed In Afternoon House Fire: Philadelphia Police
A Philadelphia man was killed when a house caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, city authorities said in a release. Firefighters were called to the 2300 block of East Lehigh Avenue at 1:35 p.m., the police department said. Citizen.App The 84-year-old victim was found unresponsive on the first floor. PFD medics pronounced him dead minutes later, according to the release. His name was not reported. Units were still on the scene as of 3 p.m.
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Philadelphia Firefighter Dies In Off-Duty Car Crash
A 29-year-old Philadelphia firefighter was killed when his car hit a tree early Sunday, June 23, officials say. Ka'Ron B. Montgomery was driving east along the 600 block of Godfrey Avenue, police told Daily Voice. His car lost control and veered off the road around 1 a.m. The firefighter was pronounced dead at the scene by PFD medics, authorities said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. According to the Philadelphia Fire Fighters and Paramedics Union, Montgomery was assigned to Engine 43 at 21st and Market streets in Center City. He had served the department for…
Police & Fire
Police Shoot, Kill Dog Mauling Man In Philadelphia: Authorities
A Philadelphia police officer is on administrative leave after authorities said he shot and killed a dog during a mauling on Wednesday, May 1. PPD said an officer was patrolling near Fairmount Avenue and Union Street when a passerby told him there were "loose dogs" down the road. The officer found three pit bulls and a cane corso attacking a 53-year-old man, police said. He "attempted to use his siren to distract the dogs, but they continued their attack," the department said. That's when police say the officer got out of his vehicle and fired multiple shots at the d…
Police & Fire
Car Explodes In Philly Impound Lot, Arson Investigation Launched: State Police
Troopers suspect a car at a state police impound lot was intentionally set on fire early Monday morning, April 29. It happened at the Troop K headquarters, 2201 Belmont Avenue, around 3:50 a.m. State police heard an explosion and rushed to the lot to find a vehicle on fire, they said in a release. "Through investigation, it was determined access was gained into the secured area and an accelerant was used to set a car on fire," troopers said. Philadelphia Fire Department was called to the scene and is assisting PSP with the investigation, officials told Dail…
Police & Fire
Fatal Fire Injures 1-Month-Old Infant, Philadelphia Fire Department Says
One man has died and four other people — including an infant —were injured in a residential fire early Wednesday morning, April 3, authorities told Daily Voice. Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Dennie Street around 2:15 a.m., a Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said. They arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor of a two-story row house, according to officials. The fire was placed under control by 2:26 a.m., PFD said. A 62-year-old man was killed and four others injured: a 19-year-old woman, a 1-month-old infant, a man of unknown age, and a 38-ye…
Police & Fire
Four Displaced By Fire In Northeast Philadelphia: Authorities
Philadelphia firefighters responded to a burning home in the city's Frankford neighborhood early on Tuesday, April 2, officials told Daily Voice. It happened on the 4300 block of Griscom Street around 1:45 a.m., PFD said. Firefighters found heavy fire coming from the two-story home and took 30 minutes to place the flames under control, according to a spokesperson. Medics treated two people at the scene and took them to an area hospital, officials said. The blaze displaced four people in total. The Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause and origin, PFD added.&nbs…
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Fire Sends Five To Hospital, Officials Say
More than 75 Philadelphia firefighters responded to an early morning blaze in Strawberry Mansion on Tuesday, March 12, according to authorities. First responders were called to the 2800 block of Lehigh Avenue just after 3 a.m., a PFD spokesperson told Daily Voice. Five people were treated at the scene by EMS and then taken to area hospitals, the department said. Firefighters were on the scene for over an hour, they added. PFD is reminding residents that free smoke alarms are available by calling 311 or 215-686-8686.
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Philly Firefighter Injured On Duty Is 'Pillar Of Her Community,' Colleague Says
Longtime Philadelphia firefighter Lt. Jill Connor is recovering in the hospital after she was wounded on duty last Saturday, March 4. Connor, a 16-year veteran of the department, suffered burns to multiple parts of her body while suppressing a fire, said GoFundMe organizer Kwaja Matthews. "Lieutenant Connor is currently hospitalized in pain but in very high spirits….grateful and thankful that she is alive," wrote Matthews, who is a PFD Fire Code Inspector, according to her LinkedIn. "Lieutenant Connor truly had a near-death experience." Matthews says the money raised via…
Police & Fire
Bucks County BMW Driver, 24, Dead In Philadelphia Crash
The 24-year-old driver of a BMW was killed in a Philadelphia crash overnight, police said. Marc Anthony Kulp, of Bristol (Bucks County), was heading north in a a 2016 Black BMW E-Series, on Knights Road when he lost control and veered off the roadway around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, Philadelphia police said. The car struck a tree, and ultimately struck the median before coming to a rest. Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the driver to Jefferson/Torresdale Hospital. Despite the efforts of emergency medical personnel, Kulp was pronounced dead at…
Obituaries
Longtime Philly Firefighter Dies On Duty, Department Says
John Garrow, a longtime battalion chief with the Philadelphia Fire Department, died while on duty this week, officials say. Garrow passed after suffering a medical emergency during his shift on Monday, Feb. 19, PFD said in a release. He had served for 32 years, according to the department. "Our deepest condolences to his family," wrote PFD brass. "Rest in Peace, Chief." Loved ones, colleagues, and friends of Garrow took to social media after his death was announced Tuesday evening. It is with our deepest condolences that we announce the passing of Battalion Chief Joh…
Police & Fire
Family Killed, Carbon Monoxide Possible Cause, Philadelphia Police Say
A family of three is suspected to have been killed by carbon monoxide in Philadelphia, police said. Firefighters and police officers were called to perform a wellness check on the family in a home on the 4000 block of Ashburner Street at 12:53 p.m. on Feb. 15, according to a PPD. They found a 47-year-old mom, the 56-year-old dad, and their 12-year-old daughter unresponsive, city police detailed in the release. The family was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:40 p.m., the PPD explained. Their names were not immediately released. Carbon monoxide is "suspected as the cause of death," b…
Obituaries
Retired Deputy Philly Fire Commissioner Dies, 74
John J. Devlin, a longtime member and one-time deputy commissioner of the Philadelphia Fire Department, died last Sunday, Jan. 14, his colleagues said. He was 74. Devlin, of the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philly, served in the department for 40 years before retiring in 2013, according to his obituary. He also worked as a volunteer at the Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Philadelphia Second Alarmers Association, and served on the board of the PFD foundation, his obit says. Firehouse colleagues posted tributes in Devlin's honor after his passing. Our hearts are …
Police & Fire
Police ID 19-Year-Old Killed In Philadelphia Crash
A 19-year-old man was killed and an 18-year-old man hospitalized in a Philadelphia crash early Saturday, Dec. 23, police said. Kyle Prince Joselin was heading north in a 2009 black Chevrolet Cobalt on the 10000 block of Academy Road when he lost control around 12:55 a.m., city police said. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole, authorities said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced Joselin dead at the scene while his 18-year-old male passenger was hospitalized in stable condition. The investigation remains ongoing.
Police & Fire
North Philadelphia Fires Kill Woman, Injures Firefighter
One woman is dead and a Philadelphia firefighter is hurt after a pair of fires on Tuesday, Dec. 19, and early Wednesday, Dec. 20, officials told Daily Voice. The first blaze broke out around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 800 block of West Tioga Street in Franklinville, a Fire Department spokesperson said. First responders arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a two-story rowhome, but firefighters brought the flames under control within about 15 minutes, according to PFD. One unidentified woman was killed and one neighbor was displaced, authorities said. …
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