Authorities say four people, including three children, were the victims of an early morning fire on Hartville Street in Kensington.
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner gives update on fatal Kensington fire, advocates for better fire safety practices
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel gives an update on the fatal fire that killed four in Kensington on Sunday morning. He also expresses frustration with the number of severe and fatal fires the city has experienced since January 1.Four members of a local family, including three children, have died after a fire tore through a home in Kensington on Sunday morning, authorities say.First responders say four people have died in a fire on the 3200 block of Hartville Street in Kensington.
In a Sunday afternoon press conference, fire officials said firefighters arrived on scene in two minutes, but it was still too late. Four fire engines, two ladder trucks and two battalion chiefs were on scene and it took 35 minutes to knock down the blaze, authorities say. Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam K. Thiel said fires are burning hotter and faster due to modern furnishings and fixtures in home. Firefighters say a fire tore through a home in Kensington, killing four people, including three children.
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