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.

Philadelphia Fire Department Medic
Photo Credit: *Philadelphia Fire Department*

08/26/2024 12:25 p.m.

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.

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