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Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS) Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (PHOTOS)
Four-Alarm Fire Displaces 40+ In Northeast Philadelphia (Photos) A massive fire at a Rhawnhurst apartment complex injured multiple residents and left dozens without a place to stay, according to city officials and relief workers.  The blaze broke out around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday night, July 11, authorities said. Police and firefighters responded to the scene at 7400 E. Roosevelt Boulevard and evacuated residents while diverting traffic, PPD wrote in a release.  Two were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital for treatment and evaluation, according to the Fire Department.  Red Cross of Philadelphia said they assisted 42 residents at a shel…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Philly Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Hotel Philly Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Hotel
Philly Firefighters Battle Blaze At Historic Hotel Firefighters were called to the scene of a burning hotel in North Philadelphia Wednesday, authorities say.  The historic Hotel Carlyle at 1425 Poplar Street in Francisville caught fire during the morning hours on March 15, Philadelphia Fire Department announced. It took approximately 75 firefighters to knock down the flames, a task they managed in about an hour, department brass said.  One firefighter was injured at the scene, though officials did not detail their condition. No civilian injuries were reported.  "Several" occupants and some pets were displaced as a result of …

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by Mac Bullock