An elderly man died late Saturday night after a fire destroyed a home in North Philadelphia.
According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the 1600 block of Fontain Street just before 10:45 p.m. and encountered heavy flames on the second floor of the building.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a dead man in the home. The crew had to withdraw because the structural integrity of the building was questioned and ordered an emergency evacuation.
Philadelphia Assistant Fire Chief Charles Walker said that’s why they called the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections to inspect the property.
According to the fire brigade, the fire was later brought under control around 11 p.m
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No other injuries were reported and there was no damage to surrounding homes, Walker said.
Walker told CBS News Philadelphia that there were no active smoke detectors in the home. He reminds the community of that, as do we set the clock back one hourit is also a good time to check your smoke detectors.
