Firefighters were pouring water onto a large burning building at Ruth and East Clearfield streets as thick black smoke rose on Nov. 13, 2024.
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Thick black smoke rose from a raging fire at a warehouse in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Wednesday morning. The fire forced students from learning at their nearby school.Firefighters were pouring water onto the large burning building at Ruth and East Clearfield streets as SkyForce10 approached around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2024.
Flames could be seen jumping from the burning building as firefighters tried to douse the fire as it continued to rage as of 8 a.m.A third alarm was struck around 8:15 a.m. as more than 100 firefighters battled the blaze, the fire department said. The fire department urged drivers to avoid the area of Kensington and East Allegheny avenues as there are many firetrucks and apparatus on the scene.had yet to arrive for the day when the fire began, School District of Philadelphia spokesperson Christina Clark said. Staff was relocated to Russell Conwell Middle School as a plan was made for what to do with students.The fire could also impact several businesses in the area.
As of 8:40 a.m., the fire continued to burn, however the smoke had changed to a more white and gray color.
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