Firefighters rushed to the corner of South 8th and Salter streets in Bella Vista around 2:12 a.m., where heavy flames engulfed the second floor of a three-story apartment building, Deputy Fire Commissioner Gustav Baumann said.
Philadelphia Fire Department’s Engine 11 was first on scene and reported intense smoke and fire. Firefighters launched a full “all-hands” response and rescued three men trapped inside, officials said.
Witnesses told authorities people were seen hanging from windows moments after the fire broke out. First responders performed CPR on the victims before rushing them to Jefferson University Hospital…