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Fatal Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 25, 2008, 12:50 am
  • Address:
    2161 E Cambria
  •  
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Box:
    5334
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 25 arrived with heavy fire showing from a 2 story 15x35 occupied dwelling and placed 1 and 1 in service and requested the medics to report to the front of the dwelling. Engine 25 also requested an additional medic unit. B/C 10 arrived with the bulk of the fire knocked down but still had heavy smoke showing, he placed 2 and 2 in service and requested a 3rd medic to the scene. B/C 10 Used 2 and 2. Medic 22 transported a 50yr old female to Temple with 3rd degree burns and was intubated. Medic 15 also went en route to Temple with a 52yr male with 2nd and 3rd degree burns with vitals stable. Both victims jumped from the 2nd floor of the dwelling. The female victim died later at Temple Burn center. FM 21 and 11 on scene investigating. Car 1,3 and PI-3 on the fire ground.