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Man Killed, Two Hospitalized in Point Breeze House Fire in Philadelphia

Investigators are examining the Ellsworth Street blaze following rapid containment by firefighters.

Overview

  • The fire broke out shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday on the 1600 block of Ellsworth Street in Point Breeze.
  • Police said a man was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:05 a.m.
  • A man and a woman were taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and were listed in stable condition.
  • The Philadelphia Fire Department reported the blaze was placed under control at 11:30 a.m.
  • The cause has not been determined, and on-scene reporting showed multiple engines, ladders, and visible exterior charring.