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1 dead after fire tears through home in North Philadelphia

A person has died after a fire broke out at a rowhome in North Philadelphia on Thursday morning, officials said.

Crews were called to the home on 12th Street near Huntingdon shortly after 5 a.m.

Chopper 3 flew over the scene and showed smoke coming from the windows of the home, which is next to a corner store.

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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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