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Nine Firefighters Injured as Wynnefield Rowhome Blaze Spreads to Four Houses

Officials are investigating the cause after crews brought the two-alarm fire under control overnight.

Overview

  • Flames erupted just before 10:30 p.m. Monday on the 5300 block of Hazelhurst Street in West Philadelphia’s Wynnefield neighborhood.
  • Firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze for more than two hours and declared it under control at 12:21 a.m., with crews remaining to extinguish hot spots and assess damage.
  • Nine firefighters were injured during the response, with officials noting some were pinned by debris when parts of the structure collapsed.
  • Ten people were transported to nearby hospitals, and two families totaling nine residents were displaced, according to officials and local reports.
  • Road closures were reported Tuesday morning as the scene was secured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.