Man, 79, dead after Fairhill house fire
The fire was reported on the 2900 block of Mutter Street.
The body of a 79-year-old man was found by crews battling a rowhouse fire in the city’s Fairhill section Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
The fire was reported around 4 p.m. on the 2900 block of Mutter Street, officials said. The man was found unresponsive inside. He was taken by medics to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 5:15. His name was not released.
The cause of the fire, which was declared under control at 4:14, was under investigation.