Multi-alarm fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia now under control
Ongoing drought conditions have led to increased fire risk in the Philly region.
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A massive, multi-alarm building fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia is now under control.
The blaze broke out around 7 a.m. on Wednesday in the 3000 block of Ruth Street.
When fire crews arrived, they saw flames coming from the building. It was then escalated to a 2nd alarm around 7:40 a.m. and then a 3rd alarm just after 8:15 a.m.
Chopper 6 flew near the scene, where heavy smoke could be seen for miles.
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Listen 1:27Firefighters said the building appeared to be a garage or an auto shop with vehicles inside.
No one was inside at the time. No injuries have been reported.
While the fire is under control, crews were still pouring water on the building late Wednesday morning.
Officials say they haven’t been able to see inside yet, adding they are talking to the building’s owner for more information.
There has been no word on a possible cause of this fire.
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