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Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says
Four Injured In North Philadelphia Blaze, Fire Dept. Says Three people were rescued from a burning home in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning, Feb. 8, fire officials told Daily Voice.  PFD was called to the 5200 block of C Street near Rising Sun Avenue in Olney around 1:20 a.m., a spokesperson said.  First responders arrived to find heavy fire on the first floor of a two-story home with multiple people trapped inside, according to authorities. The fire reached "all-hands" status and more than 60 firefighters eventually responded to the scene, the department said.  Four people were treated for injuries at the scene and then t…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say
Infant Among 7 Hurt In Northeast Philadelphia Fire, Authorities Say An infant, two police officers, and a firefighter were among the seven people injured in a Northeast Philadelphia rowhouse blaze Thursday morning, Dec. 7, according to officials.  Firefighters were called to the 6300 block of Cardiff Street in Mayfair just before 8 a.m., PFD said.  Heavy smoke and flames were visible when crews arrived and firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within 30 minutes, authorities said.  In total, seven adults were treated for injuries at the scene and taken to area hospitals, PFD said. Their conditions were not immediately clear.&n…

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by Mac Bullock
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battle Early-Morning Blaze In Philadelphia Firefighters Battle Early-Morning Blaze In Philadelphia
Firefighters Battle Early-Morning Blaze In Philadelphia First responders in Philadelphia spent hours extinguishing a blaze at a restaurant on the city's west side on Wednesday, Sept. 6, according to authorities.  PFD was called to the Italian Kitchen Pizzeria, 2035 N 63rd St. in Overbrook, around 5:20 a.m., the department said on Twitter.  Photos from the scene appeared to show smoke and flames rising from the rear of the building. Officials said it took more than 65 firefighters about three hours to get the blaze under control. No injuries were reported by authorities. 

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by Mac Bullock
Lifestyle
Colleagues Rally For Philly Firefighter Rediagnosed With Cancer Colleagues Rally For Philly Firefighter Rediagnosed With Cancer
Colleagues Rally For Philly Firefighter Rediagnosed With Cancer As a longtime Philadelphia firefighter continues her bout with cancer, her colleagues and community are stepping up to make sure she won't fight alone.  Bridget McCulligan has spent nearly 20 years with Philly fire and worked the decade before that as an EMT, say her loved ones on GoFundMe.  For seven years, Bridget has been fighting cancer.  "Her first surgery in 2016 removed part of her tongue, and replaced it with tissue from her arm, followed by radiation treatments," said organizer Shannon Donovan. "She fought hard and bounced back and returned to work." Bridget was back in service …

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by Mac Bullock