Firefighters Battle Flames At Philly Apartment Building
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Firefighters battled the flames at an East Germantown apartment building.
Officials say firefighters responded to a call about fire and smoke on the back deck of the building on the 70 block of East Logan Street just before 12:30 p.m.
According to Fire Captain William Dixon, the commander had to pull the firefighters out at 12:55 p.m. and make it an exterior attack. The blaze was put under control just before 2 p.m.
The American Red Cross is now assessing the needs of those displaced by the damage. The official count of people displaced has not been confirmed.
No injuries have been reported.
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