Officials say nine firefighters were injured when the second floor of the home collapsed, pinning several of them under heavy debris.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 9:22PMNine firefighters were hurt fighting a fire in the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia on Monday night when the rowhome partially collapsed.Neighbor Rosa Tunkara said she saw flames burst through the windows and quickly called 911 while moving her car away from the home.
She said she heard the fire before she saw it.The Philadelphia Fire Department arrived within minutes and upgraded the response to two alarms. As crews battled the fire inside the rowhome, the second floor collapsed onto the first, injuring nine firefighters. Video from the scene showed one firefighter being carried down the steps while another was helped out of the home. The fire department said five firefighters were treated and released from the hospital. Four others remain hospitalized in stable condition."One could say it's a miracle. The other people could say they fall back on their training and the training that we have for the firefighters in the city of Philadelphia is top-notch," McGuoirk said. The fire spread to two additional rowhomes. The American Red Cross is assisting nine people who were displaced."I'm just looking at the damage and I just can't believe it spread that quick," he said.Denise Sloan said her 76-year-old cousin lives in the house but was not home at the time. She said her cousin been hospitalized since January after suffering a stroke and expressed relief that he was not inside when the fire broke out.The fire marshal's office is working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on the investigation.
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