Fire crews battled a two-alarm fire on the 4900 block of Chestnut Street on Friday morning. The fire broke out shortly after 11 a.m. on the second floor of a two-story row house at 4937 Chestnut St. The fire was brought under control at around 12:30 p.m.
Two firefighters suffered minor injuries, according to reports.
A SEPTA bus has been positioned at 50th and Chestnut to provide relief to anyone displaced by the fire and for the fire crews working in frigid conditions.
Responding to a fire on the 4900 block of Chestnut Street in West Philly. Please avoid the area.
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) December 29, 2017
On-scene of the 4900 block of Chestnut St with the @PhillyFireDept standing by for any pet needs pic.twitter.com/0C2oBdxfpu
— Red Paw Relief Team (@RedPawRelief) December 29, 2017
Update on 49th & Chestnut: About 100 PFD members and 40 apparatus responded to this 2-alarm fire. pic.twitter.com/y47t3rwc9m
— Philadelphia Fire (@PhillyFireDept) December 29, 2017
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