Air quality safe for residents in aftermath of 3-alarm fire in Frankford, officials say
FRANKFORD - The air quality is safe for residents in Frankford to return to their normal activities in the aftermath of a 3-alarm fire, Philadelphia officials announced.
The massive fire that burned out-of-control about five hours prompted Philadelphia Health Department officials to issue a warning to nearby residents to remain indoors or curtail outdoor activities on Wednesday morning, due to air quality concerns as the fire burned.
Inspectors collected air samples as the fire burned and after intensive testing, it was found that the fire caused no recorded rise in the amount of particulate matter, or PM 2.5, or other criteria pollutants at the city’s monitors. And, no toxic compounds were found at the site of the fire, officials said.
Potential air quality hazard in aftermath of massive 3-alarm fire in Frankford: what you need to know
A huge 3-alarm fire in a business has taken on an additional problem in Frankford as residents are warned to remain indoors due to potential air quality problems.
The fire broke out Tuesday night on the 1600 block of Foulkrod Street, around 9:15, according to authorities, and it quickly grew in size, prompting fire crews to strike three alarms.
No injuries were reported as a result of the fire and crews eventually contained it around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
The warning to nearby residents was issued around 11 a.m. Wednesday.