Reopening of Old City Firehouse Nears, Nearly a Year After Major Fire
There were no deaths or injuries, but the blaze caused enough damage to put the firehouse out of service for nearly a year.
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There were no deaths or injuries, but the blaze caused enough damage to put the firehouse out of service for nearly a year.
About 1,000 people were evacuated from 757 rooms in the 26-story Center City hotel as a precautionary measure.
A new mural honors the memories of two hometown heroes who died fighting a five-alarm warehouse fire in East Kensington in 2012.
And Mayor Nutter stressed that the focus should be not on the fire department's response but on what caused the blaze.
Commissioner Derrick Sawyer says fire fighters were called to the 6500 block of Gesner Street at 2:45 a.m. Saturday and found the blaze had already spread.
It's the end of an era at the Philadelphia Fire Department, as longstanding fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers retires.
Work to restore the fire-damaged firehouse at Fourth and Arch could finish by the end of July, says incoming fire commissioner Derrick Sawyer.
The 36-inch main broke just before midnight Saturday along Master Street near 27th Street, causing a gaping hole in the road and damaging two properties.
Mayor Michael Nutter has named a new Fire Commissioner to replace Lloyd Ayers, who is retiring after 40 years in the department.
But some firefighters are telling Eyewitness News, the Philadelphia Fire Department's emergency vehicles are breaking down far too often, potentially putting people in danger.
Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers says to take a good look at your barbecue grill before lighting it up.
Today's large group of promotions will provide the city with five new deputy chiefs, four new battalion chiefs, six new fire captains, five new fire paramedic captains, 11 fire lieutenants, and 19 fire paramedic lieutenants.
Mike Resnick, the mayor's public safety director, says overtime savings in other areas within the fire department may allow them to either reduce brownouts or end them outright.
Philadelphia lawmakers are looking at forcing landlords in the city, for the first time, to conduct regular inspections of fire escapes.
A plaque in honor of two Philadelphia firefighters killed during a five-alarm warehouse blaze in Kensington has been dedicated at their firehouse.
The driver of a pick-up truck was forced to abandon his vehicle after it caught fire while on City Avenue Wednesday morning.
The emergency medical technicians would have less training and be paid less that paramedics operating Philadelphia Fire Department medic units.
The city will propose a new deployment model for paramedics and emergency medical technicians. It wants to replace one of two paramedics on city ambulances with an EMT.
Approximately 100 people were evacuated after a fire at a shelter in Philadelphia early Monday morning.
Firefighters have snuffed a small blaze on a roof deck at former state Senator Vincent Fumo's mansion in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia Fire Union officials now say EPA air sample tests they have received from city officials indicate the presence of a number of chemicals inside the Engine Co. 66 firehouse, which was closed abruptly December 18, after firefighters reported fumes and one reported feeling ill.
Police say no one was injured, but the bullets struck the windows of the Philadelphia Fire Department's station on Hart Lane at Boudinot Street.
The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. Monday at the 3400 block of Goodman Street.
Philadelphia police are investigating the discovery of two bodies inside a burning vehicle in the city's Frankford section.
Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers says the cause of the blaze has yet to be determined, but there were plenty of potential fire hazards.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
The warmer trend sticks around through Monday and Tuesday, with highs again in the low 80s in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
The warmer trend sticks around through Monday and Tuesday, with highs again in the low 80s in the Philadelphia region.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
For Patrick and Carol Cassidy, their love story started more than 50 years ago, with a little help from the Phillies and a ballpark that no longer stands.
A Southwest Philadelphia church will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
Center City hospitality employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 274 began striking on Sunday at two Philadelphia hotels with expired contracts.
A Philadelphia man has died after he hit a curb and was thrown off his motorcycle while riding on I-676 South in Camden, New Jersey State Police said.
An officer is stable following a shooting Saturday night on Perry Street and North Clinton Avenue in Trenton.
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A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a deadly stabbing in Vineland, New Jersey, on Friday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office announced.
New Jersey voters in a recent poll want gubernatorial candidates to address taxes and the cost of living.
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
Buildings on two university campuses in Delaware were evacuated Tuesday.
After a wet Saturday, conditions dry out on Sunday as high pressure builds in, with clouds breaking up and highs climbing into the upper 70s and mid-80s.
A medical robot is helping doctors at Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware perform spinal surgeries – a first-of-its-kind.
Halloween fans, we've compiled a list of haunted houses and attractions in the Greater Philadelphia area just for you.
Juan Namnun, the baseball coach at Frankford High School, is in the small group of men diagnosed with breast cancer each year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order meant to protect access to vaccines for people in the commonwealth.
The Ronald McDonald House Southern New Jersey feels like home for this teen and her mother.
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
The Camden County health department reported its first positive case of West Nile virus for 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
Philadelphia Phillies fans are supporting small businesses as Red October excitement heats up.
Nike Inc.'s first U.S.-based Jordan Brand World of Flight store in Philadelphia has an opening date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.
Some fans say they've experienced their tickets disappearing from their MLB Ballpark app, and ticketholders have been warned.
Three women in the local food industry are being honored this weekend at the annual Heritage Dinner hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier.
In the wake of Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant abruptly closing, here are some options customers with unspent gift cards have.
A fire on the train tracks stopped multiple trains on SEPTA's Manayunk/Norristown Line on Friday.
Regulators say warning lights are important and cannot be ignored as SEPTA and federal investigators work to pinpoint the cause of the railcar fires.
The National Transportation Safety Board urges SEPTA to immediately to stop using some of its railcars because of fire risk.
In an exclusive interview, attorney George Bochetto now plans to file a lawsuit over SEPTA's recent fare increases.
An 81-year-old woman died in a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Morrisville, Bucks County, on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police said.
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Harrison Bader exited Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers with a groin injury, but he could be available for Game 2.
Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl left guard Landon Dickerson exited Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Denver Broncos with an ankle injury.
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded defenseman Ryan Ellis to the San Jose Sharks, ending his stint with the team after four games in four seasons.
The Philadelphia Eagles blew a two-score lead and lost to the Denver Broncos, 21-17, on Sunday to suffer their first loss of the season.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Denver Broncos today in Week 5 of the NFL season. Here's how to watch and more.
Taylor Swift's new album, "The Life of a Showgirl," became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day this year. The company said it only took 11 hours to hit that mark.
Red October baseball is back in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift just dropped her 12th studio album and the Eagles are 4-0; can we really ask for anything more?
A sugar artist is putting her love for Taylor Swift into each and every cookie she makes
Philadelphia-area businesses are helping you celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's 12th album with listening parties, release parties, watch parties and more.
USA Today is out with its list of 10 best theme park Halloween events, and Pennsylvania is well represented.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The Phillies will try to tie up the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park. The team also has a lineup of Red October events that fans can check out ahead of first pitch.
Nearly every airline and booking site now gives you the option to at checkout to add some kind of trip protection, while other sites sell larger insurance plans. In some cases, it might be worth it, but as one viewer learned, getting her refund wasn't as easy as she expected.
The Greater Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Southwest Philadelphia will be demolished after the roof and side bearing wall collapsed on Sunday night. Woodland Avenue between 55th and 56th streets was shut down on Monday morning as crews prepared for the demolition. The Department of Licenses and Inspections said that all the utilities to the building have been secured. A fence has also been set up around the church ahead of the demolition.
Andrew Kozak has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region ahead of a sunny Monday.
Vincent Termini Sr., the second-generation owner of Termini Brothers Bakery in Philadelphia, has died, his family announced on the business' Facebook page Sunday.