Two children were seriously hurt in a rowhome fire in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night, Philadelphia Fire Department officials said.
When fire crews arrived at the home at around 10 p.m. near 55th and Market streets, they first worked to rescue a child who was trapped in the blaze, officials said.
Firefighters were able to free the child from the home, but they were taken to the hospital in serious condition, officials said. Another child was also taken to the hospital in critical condition, along with two adults who have been listed in stable condition.
The fire was placed under control at 10:18 p.m. and the cause remains under investigation, officials said.
SkyForce10 was over the home in the area of 55th and Market streets at around 10:30 p.m. to find that firefighters had mostly tamed the fire, but both the first and second floors were charred.
NBC10 was also at the scene on the ground to get another look at the damage. It appeared at least one of the neighboring rowhomes had damage to its first floor as well.
This is a developing story; check back for more details.
Brendan Brightman and Kelsey Kushner
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