The four-alarm fire along Adams Avenue - at Wingohocking St. - broke out before daybreak on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, and continued to burn for hours.
The four-alarm fire along Adams Avenue - at East Wingohocking Street - broke out before daybreak on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, and continued to burn for hoursFlames and thick smoke shot from a large warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia Friday morning as firefighters battled the large blaze that could be seen and smelled for miles around and forced local residents to stay indoors.
“It quickly escalated to three alarms,” Bowmer said as firefighters attacked the flames from outside. By 6 a.m. a fourth alarm was struck, First Deputy Fire Commissioner Anthony Hudgins later said. The fire appeared to have spread to some trees and cars near the building appeared to burn. Some loud bangs could be heard coming from those burning cars.The large plume of rancid smoke could be seen miles away. Low clouds were trapping the smoke, making it stay thick in the air.Expect road closures in the area, authorities said.
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