Dozens displaced after fire at four-story apartment building in Northeast Philadelphia

Officials say three people suffered minor injuries in the massive fire and around 50 people were displaced.
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[@phillydee1004]

I really hope this isn't arson, because people are greedy and some apartment owners want to rebuild for free and jack up rent i hope these people have renters insurance this is horrible.🙏

[@Aquariangirl126]

Most apartments complex properties require their tenants to have rental insurance, hopefully they have it. I can’t imagine losing everything you own in such a traumatic situation. Thank God no one was killed. Prayers for everyone affected by that fire.

[@nathanielwaters6730]

And I was gonna move to them apartments 10 years ago, glad I didn't!!! My Heart goes out to the people who lost everything, I just hope all goes well!!!

[@thetruth3514]

Why are you glad that you didn’t move there 10 years ago?

[@KayFabe87]

Highly unlikely that you would still be there after 10 years, unless life didn’t quite work out and you had to remain there for that long.

[@UncleA83]

Prayers out to the families.

[@jmtab]

God bless those impacted.

[@diamondsas4995]

Horrible fire

[@starletsatori8933]

So much of old Philly is a tinder box. But hey, the Gov has unveiled new license plates and welcome signs.

[@elainegolden4363]

@starletsatori8933 the governor considers this" necessarily spending " .people in high places, Jesus Christ knew a lot about that. Shameful

[@foreversilver4208]

It's like this damn near everywhere by Me some places still have knob and tube

[@tedlahm5740]

No Old. New construction last 55 years are FIRE TRAPS. L&I looks the other way. Lowered construction standards NOT EVEN enforced.

[@dolorescoker9064]

Phila is always worried about the wrong things, it's sad.

[@PandoraJonesmodel]

Wtf are you talking about? 1. What do you mean "so much of Philly is a tinder box"? 2. The governor is doing a lot more than issuing license plates. The problem is L&I which is a local agency not state govt. You probably don't even live in Philly

[@GregLakatosChradm]

That is terrible. Poor people.

[@tedlahm5740]

NO FIREBREAKS between SECTIONS of construction. So EASY to observe during construction.

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

Unbelievable

[@PandoraJonesmodel]

The city's License and Inspections agency is underfunded and too much development going on. They can't keep up. It's greed really

[@tedlahm5740]

@@PandoraJonesmodel The situation is MUCH MUCH worse than that, Check out the wall falling onto the Salvation Army building.

[@streetwork5069]

Lots of new apts are all 2x4 lumber..need like ten sheets of drywall between units.

[@elainegolden4363]

@streetwork5069 oh no,

[@elainegolden4363]

@streetwork5069 building inspectors/ licenses etc etc

[@KayFabe87]

Hence the importance of having renter’s insurance.

[@elainegolden4363]

Sending prayers The Father God Almighty will meet every single need In Jesus Christ name Amen and Thank you

[@bankrollace8737]

Prayer won't work

[@elainegolden4363]

@bankrollace8737 how do you know? Call the mayor of Philadelphia Ms. Parker , she claims and ran on " fixing" Philadelphia. Test the Spirit in prayer 🙏 🙌 and keep knocking on her door call your counsel rep call your state representative keep making noise until you are heard collectively as a group. Strength in numbers lift you voices Jesus sees Jesus hears you. Do not be silent!!!! I now many many too many times this horrific TRADGITY happens and it gets 30 seconds on the news then nothing gets " changed " and it seems no one cares!!! It is tragic to see this happen. Fight the good fight!@! Call the media just keep pushing

[@elainegolden4363]

@bankrollace8737 and do not forget the high and mighty governors office!!!!!@ Who makes the " laws" to goveron the people of Philadelphia, but does not live in these conditions!!!!! When I see this I am so prompted to run for office!!! Philadelphia has an A+ credit rating for economic development!!!@@@! This is what Joe biden Inc and KANZALA HARRIS inc ran on follow the chain ⛓️ of command and do not stop until you get answers/ maybe lawyers would help

[@juannav1990]

Wow this is so sad for all those people to lose everything they have to their name, not to mention almost losing their god given life😢 prayers for all these people

[@user-if8zy9sx6v]

Why do they build houses of wood ,not concrete? Those homes are not safe

[@my2cents945]

watch the video again. notice the concrete block construction of the exterior walls? 60's building. Masonry exterior, wood frame interior. Very common.

[@user-if8zy9sx6v]

@@my2cents945 But the roof is made of wood. Isn't?

[@tobiasfunke2011]

@@my2cents945 I don't think that has changed much.

[@tedlahm5740]

@@user-if8zy9sx6v Fire Trap construction. Observed by all to see.

[@my2cents945]

@@tobiasfunke2011 It has. New construction today is all wood frame and the wood is of such poor quality that everything burns except the foundation. They use crappy truss construction so there's not a stick in the building bigger than a 2x4.

[@theguildedscribe777]

Super Tears! I'm sorry this happened.

[@frizza241]

Sorry to hear this. God bless them

[@LaurieValdez-zk3dy]

This building looks very old😢 how did it start ?

[@jwhiskey242]

It isnt that old.

[@alanCalhoun2]

Was somebody BBQ in their Apt?

[@amenemhurt8817]

It won't surprise me if somebody was! Lot of safety violations in these apartments.

[@straycatttt2766]

Near Roosevelt Mall

[@lovelysosweet8386]

Atlanta city had a fire too crazy

[@elainegolden4363]

@@lovelysosweet8386 I missed that one the housing is ran horrible in ac nj

[@phillydee1004]

Yes but sometimes the owners are responsible for this to get rid of certain tenants

[@PandoraJonesmodel]

​@@phillydee1004omg stop with the conspiracy theories, QAnon

[@pattim173]

That Horrible. This is why renters insurance Is so important.

[@Nium101]

There one on pennsylvania it struck on my dad's workshop and everything burned to the ground

[@tobiasfunke2011]

What a nightmare. I feel horrible for those people.

[@geoWhite]

Hard to prove but I'd say arson. Lots of different fires on the roof.

[@MontManii]

It has to be arson for it to spread that bad

[@tashnageorge]

@@MontManiithat’s what I was thinking I lost everything

[@icompletedlexiacore5]

Should there have been a working sprinkler system in a group of units that large? Because to me it seems as if there weren't. Thinking of those that have been displaced and most likely lost everything they've owned. I know it sucks & was definitely most traumatic! But at least they have their lives. Sending lots of love, positive energy, & plenty of light to them all!

[@PandoraJonesmodel]

I believe in order to get a certificate to rent out your building or house, you do have to have them

[@faaqcee3]

Large fireworks all over the neighborhood everyday since before the 4th of July. Flat old roof. Maybe?

[@dawnlee866]

🙏🏾

[@munequa81]

Such a tragedy. These buildings need to have a robust sprinkler system as a bare minimum.

[@JosephRodriguez-gz2jz]

Bro my stepmom Grandma

[@JosephRodriguez-gz2jz]

Live there

[@seandupuis7376]

Someone dropped their crack pipe again

[@TheShootersBay]

I would love to get some time with you in a room with locked doors and no windows.

[@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040]

Naw that's method territory

[@cheezst8ke]

@@kingofuseddurablecars.ls6040 and you two know that how?

[@somalymeth466]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@somalymeth466]

Busy getting high

[@MontManii]

Shelter ? Y’all need to be getting them a place

[@djsgravely]

This seems to happen a lot in Philly. What a great place.

[@PandoraJonesmodel]

No, it doesn't. Happens everywhere but we know you MAGA and Russian bots hate Philly

[@DAMAGE_INC.979]

Animal apartments.

[@MontManii]

It’s always something here ! Hope everybody is okay and can get a new apartment… the city need to be getting them a new place

[@KayFabe87]

Not the city’s responsibility unless it is a city-owned building.