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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. …
Sports
76ers Guard Struck By Car In Philadelphia Has Broken Rib, Hip Injury: Police
Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. was hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on Saturday, Nov. 11. City police say Oubre was crossing at the 1400 block of Spruce Street at Hick Street when a speeding vehicle tried turning onto Hick, hitting him in the chest with the driver's side mirror. The vehicle fled the location south on Hicks Street. Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the scene and brought Oubre to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition with a broken rib and injuries to his hip and right leg. Tweets by sixers ESPN says the guard will miss a…
Police & Fire
Tanker Truck Catches Fire In Philadelphia
Dozens of Philadelphia firefighters were called to the scene of a tanker truck fire in Northern Liberties on Monday afternoon, Nov. 6, officials told Daily Voice. It happened near the corner of 2nd and Callowhill streets around 1:30 p.m., a Fire Department spokesperson said. The blaze was contained to the cab of the truck and did not reach the tanker before roughly 60 PFD members put the fire down, officials said. The scene was cleared by 1:45 p.m. The truck driver was not injured, the department added.
Police & Fire
6 People Burned In Philadephia Explosion: Authorities
An apparent generator explosion at a construction site in Manayunk left six people burned on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 4, Philadelphia fire officials told Daily Voice. First responders were called to the Flat Rock Road site around 3:15 p.m., the department said. The victims were treated on the scene and taken to an area hospital. The Fire Marshall's Office continues to investigate the cause of the explosion, they added.
Obituaries
Philadelphia Firefighter Brian Conklin Dies After Decade Of Service
Brian Conklin, a 10-year veteran of the Philadelphia Fire Department, died unexpectedly while off-duty on Tuesday, Sept. 26, said colleagues and loved ones. Conklin most recently served at Ladder 4in the Southwest, PFD said in a statement. We are deeply saddened at the loss of Firefighter Brian Conklin, who passed away while off-duty on Tuesday. He had served with the PFD for nearly 10 years, most recently at Ladder 4 in SW Philly. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/uPLighyfTQ — Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) September 28, 2023 Friends and loved ones memorialized the late fire…
Police & Fire
'Avoid The Area': Fire Crews Battle Blaze In Philadelphia
Over a hundred firefighters were on the scene of a three-alarm blaze in Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, emergency officials say. First responders warned of a major fire near the corner of Torresdale Avenue and Fraley Street around 3:40 p.m. on May 31 in a tweet. Residents were advised to steer clear of the area and neighbors were asked to shut windows and stay inside. A large plume of smoke was visible from the area, and the city Public Health Department dispatched inspectors to collect air quality samples. As of around 3:40 p.m., "no specific hazardous substances have been identifi…
Police & Fire
Crews Battle Massive Junkyard Fire In Southwest Philadelphia
About 100 firefighters are responding to a two-alarm fire at a junkyard in Southwest Philadelphia on Friday, May 26, the city Fire Department says. Firefighters have been on the scene at South 61st Street and West Passyunk Avenue since about 10:50 a.m., PFD wrote on Twitter. By about 12:20 p.m., officials said the fire was under control, but crews remained on the scene. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management is asking residents to avoid the area. Meanwhile, the city Health Department said inspectors are at the scene assessing air quality. "At this time, no specifi…
Police & Fire
City Officials Gather To Honor Fallen Philly Firefighters
Philadelphia officials met in Washington Square Park on Wednesday, May 3 to honor the memory of three city firefighters who died in the last year. Mayor Jim Kenney was in attendance as Deputy Fire Commissioner Anthony Hudgins read a tribute to Captain Sean Williamson and Firefighters Jeffrey DiDomenico and John Flood. "All three of these members are friends of mine," Hudgins said. "Their sacrifices, the ultimate sacrifice, can not and will not ever be minimalized — ever." "All three of these members are friends of mine. Their sacrifices, the ultimate sacrifice, can not and will not e…
Police & Fire
Suspected Arsonists Face Federal Charges For Pizzeria Fire That Killed Philly Fireman
Two Philadelphia could face up to life in prison after federal prosecutors say they deliberately set a fire that killed a city firefighter last summer. Al-Ashraf Khalil and Isaam Jaghama, both 29, are charged with malicious damage by means of fire of a building used in interstate commerce and conspiracy to commit the same, said US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero in a release. Federal investigators believe the pair set the blaze at 300 W. Indiana Ave. on June 18, 2022, that killed 51-year-old fireman Sean Williamson. He and four other first responders were in the structure when it collapsed…
Police & Fire
Homicide Victim Found In Burning Car: Philadelphia Police
Philadelphia police are investigating the murder of a person whose remains were discovered in a burning car in the Northeast early on Tuesday, April 18. Firefighters responded to a reported vehicle fire on the 5900 block of Sylvester Street around 12:45 a.m., the police department told Daily Voice. They extinguished the flames of a burning SUV to find a person in the back seat of the vehicle, authorities said. First responders pronounced the victim dead at 12:50 a.m. and the remains were transported to the Medical Examiner's Office, police wrote. Police did not identify t…
News
Philly Deputy Fire Chief Retires After Decades Of Service
After 35 years with the department, Philadelphia Deputy Fire Chief Vincent Mulray spent his last night in the station. The deputy's colleagues marked the occasion with a shout-out on social media, thanking Mulray for his service and friendship. Congratulations to Deputy Chief Vince Mulray, who will be working his last night in the Firehouse after 35 years of service to the Philadelphia Fire Department. Thank you for your friendship over the years, and I wish you the best in your retirement. pic.twitter.com/GkLncTclvW — P.F.D. HISTORY (@PHILASACHIEF) March 28, 2023 Deputy Chief Mulr…
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Fentanyl HazMat Situation: Man Dead; Woman, Baby Hospitalized In 'Difficult' Philadelphia Day
A man in his 30s who was found with fentanyl on and around him died while a 22-year-old woman and a baby were hospitalized on Friday morning, March 24 in Philadelphia, authorities said. The fire department was called to a home on the 4000 block of Teesdale Street around 10:35 a.m., where medics found the man unresponsive in the basement of a home, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. A difficult day for the Mayfair community. We're grateful for the quick actions of our members, who responded to a medical call in the midst of a hazmat situation & ended up saving a life. Thanks t…
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