Official: Residents Displaced After Underground Fire In Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)—Crews are investigating an underground fire in Philadelphia on Friday night.
The fire was burning underground near 13th and Vine Street, according to the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management.
We're on scene of underground fire at 13th & Vine that has displaced residents & affected traffic. Pls avoid area for safety of responders pic.twitter.com/dFivLMmyst
— Philadelphia OEM (@PhilaOEM) September 22, 2017
Authorities say the fire has displaced residents.
The right lane of Vine Street right was closed between 11th & 13th Streets due to fire.
Vine Street right lane still closed between 11th & 13th Streets due to police activity, traffic is getting by in center and left lanes. pic.twitter.com/29GKBvO2mg
— Traffic on the Twos (@KYWRadioTraffic) September 22, 2017
No injuries have been reported.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.