1 person rescued after rowhome fire spreads in South Philadelphia: officials
PHILADELPHIA - Firefighters battled a blaze as it broke inside a South Philadelphia home early Saturday morning.
Flames erupted from a rowhome on the corner of the 700 block of West Porter Street around 3:30 a.m.
Officials say the fire spread from the initial rowhome to an adjacent property. It was placed under control about 30 minutes later.
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At least one person was rescued from one of the properties with non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.
The cause of the fire, as well as the amount of damage sustained, are unknown at this time.
An investigation is under