One Dead After Being Pulled From Burning Philadelphia House
When I first read about the fire on East Sharpnack Street, it hit me how fast a normal afternoon can turn into something tragic. Firefighters got the call just after noon on Monday, October 27, in Philadelphia’s East Mount Airy neighborhood. Within minutes, they were inside a home where thick smoke had already filled the rooms.
According to officials, the fire had started in one of the bedrooms. Crews pushed through the smoke, found someone trapped inside, and managed to get them out. That rescue effort gave everyone hope — until word came that the person later died at a nearby hospital.
Another person who was inside escaped safely. Fire officials said the blaze was brought under control in about 20 minutes, which is remarkably fast for a structure fire. Still, those minutes were enough to change two lives forever…