1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Philadelphia Fire and Explosion that Leveled or Damaged Multiple Homes

Human remains found after house fire along Rising Sun Avenue in Crescentville

An investigation is underway, officials said, after human remains were found in a home along Rising Sun Avenue in Philadelphia’s Crescentville section, after a house fire there early Monday. According to police, a body was found in a home along the 5700 block of Rising Sun Ave., after crews were called for a fire there at about 3:50 a.m. on...

1 dead, 2 hurt in Philadelphia fire and explosion that leveled or damaged multiple homes

At least one person is dead and two others are injured following a massive explosion early Sunday in North Philadelphia that completely leveled three row houses and damaged multiple other homes in the surrounding blocks, officials said.

Massive Philadelphia explosion levels row homes, leaving at least 1 person dead in ‘chaotic’ scene

A trio of row houses "exploded in on themselves" at around 4:30 a.m. and ignited a fire, according to Philadelphia Fire Department Acting Chief Daniel McCarty.

One dead and two injured after explosion damages Philadelphia homes

Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters sayOne person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department. Continue reading...

1 dead and 2 injured after three buildings collapse following explosion in Philadelphia

At least one person is dead and two women are injured after three buildings collapsed in an explosion and fire in Philadelphia early Sunday, according to the city’s fire department