Philadelphia officer crashes into car while responding to house fire, police say

PHILADELPHIA - An officer's response was cut short Saturday morning when police say he struck a car on his way.

The crash happened around 11 a.m. at Robbins & Hawthorne Streets in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood.

Police say the officer was en route to a house fire with lights and sirens on when he struck a car on the passenger side. 

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Both vehicles sustained heavy damage, but no injuries were reported.