5 rushed to hospital after fire breaks out in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - A blaze in North Philadelphia sent five people to the hospital early Tuesday morning.
Fire crews responded to the fire on the 2800 block of Lehigh Avenue around 2:30 a.m.
The building houses a Chinese takeout restaurant on the first floor with apartments above it.
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Firefighters placed the fire under control around 5 a.m.
Officials say five people were taken to local hospitals, but their condition is unknown.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.