Man killed after fire in West Oak Lane rowhome: officials
A rowhome fire claims the life of one man in West Oak Lane.
WEST OAK LANE - A fire at a West Oak Lane rowhome has claimed the life of one man.
The fire broke out at the rowhome on the 1800 block of Beverly Road, in Philadelphia’s West Oak Lane neighborhood, a little after 3 a.m. Saturday, officials said. The initial call said people were trapped in the home.
While firefighters worked to contain the blaze, a 45-year-old man was taken to Einstein Medical Center, where he died.
A rowhome fire claims the life of one man in West Oak Lane.
It took crews about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. The fire involved only the one home.
There were no details regarding any other people in the home, or if there were other injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation.