Officials "Strongly believe" body of 2-year-old recovered from Delaware River is Mattie Sheils
Upper Makefield Police believe the body of a two-year-old girl recovered in the Delaware River Friday was missing Mattie Sheils.
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Upper Makefield Police believe the body of a two-year-old girl recovered in the Delaware River Friday was missing Mattie Sheils.
Chopper 3 was over the scene when the man was rescued shortly after 8:30 a.m. Friday.
A new group of fire cadets graduated Tuesday and will join the Philadelphia and Upper Darby fire departments.
A fire tore through an apartment building that housed a program for the homeless in Philadelphia's Eastwick neighborhood.
Police say a "white powdery substance" was found throughout the home's basement.
They were trained in everything from active shooter scenarios to vehicle rescues.
Randy Ballinger fell 25 feet from a Southwest Philadelphia home in February.
Firefighters quickly put out the flames at a home on 22nd and Oxford Streets.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
No one was injured in the incident, the Philadelphia Fire Department said. The home collapse occurred on Welsh Road in Holmesburg.
Live Christmas trees can be a fire safety hazard. Here's how to stay safe.
Stephanie Stahl reports.
Additional celebrations will be held throughout the year.
CBS3's Janelle Burrell spoke one-on-one with Philadelphia Fire Battalion Chief Lisa Forrest. And, while she may be petite in stature, she's making a mighty impact.
John Evans died Saturday at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital.
By an almost two-to-one margin, Local 22 members voted by mail not to rescind their endorsement.
Capt. Lisa Forrest of Ladder 24 in West Philadelphia will become the first Black female battalion chief in the department's history.
The Tri-State Toyota Dealers Association presented the Philadelphia Fire Department Foundation with a check for $5,000.
The 48-year-old firefighter passed away on June 2.
Gore most recently served at Engine 37 in Chestnut Hill.
The fire happened around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, on Howard and Ontario Streets.
Fire Service Paramedic Greg Browne lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday.
Fire crews have recovered one body and a second person remains missing and is presumed dead.
Joseph Rippert was named Firefighter of the Year during a special ceremony on Wednesday morning.
