by Alex Lloyd Gross
Firefighters in Philadelphia were kept busy today, March 11 2019 when a block long building caught fire. Companies got to the scene at 10th and Westmoreland Streets and were greeted with heavy smoke coming from the building at 12:35 PM. All fire crews on scene were put into service and a second alarm was struck.
To compound problems, a gas line was leaking at the site, which posed problems for firefighters. The building was a three story block long structure. Crews thought it might have been vacant at the time which presents a special set of problems, such as unstable flooring and roof. Part of the building was under construction at the time. Additional ladders were brought to the scene as well as a company to stand by in case the job went south.
The fire was declared under control by 1:45 PM. A cause has not yet been determined. Watch the below ON SCENE video courtesy of TVJIM.US
