Firefighter, 2 other people hospitalized after rowhouse fire in East Germantown
The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. on the 500 block of High Street.
Three people, including a firefighter, were hospitalized after a two-alarm rowhouse fire erupted Tuesday morning in the East Germantown section of Philadelphia, a Philadelphia Fire Department spokesperson said.
The fire was reported shortly before 7 a.m. on the 500 block of High Street, and responding firefighters encountered heavy smoke coming out of the two-story rowhouse, said department spokesperson Kathy Matheson.
“Two occupants were rescued from the home, and later a firefighter was also rescued after declaring a mayday when the first floor collapsed,” Matheson said.
A second alarm was struck at 7:09 a.m. after the mayday was declared, Matheson said. Around 100 fire department personnel in total responded to the scene. The fire was declared under control at 7:44 a.m.
A second firefighter was evaluated at the scene by medics for a minor injury, Matheson said.
The cause of the fire, which also damaged two adjacent properties, was under investigation.