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This was a fatal fire.

Ladder 11 second due, not Ladder 10.

This building was the scene of a previous fire where a 60 year old female perished less than 24 hours before this fire. Video on Philly Fire News FB. THIS PLACE WAS RIPPING.

IS-1 is a Deputy Chief, is the Incident Safety Officer (one citywide per platoon) and rides out of Engine 50. ES-1 is an EMS Deputy Chief (one citywide per platoon) and rides out of Engine 43. ES-3 is an EMS Battalion Chief (one citywide per platoon) and rides out of Engine 38.

Promotions are always great around the holidays. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Box 5118, Address of fire: 5740 N. Lambert Street (Logan Neighborhood near LaSalle University) E.51, E.19, Sq.72, E.63. L.29, TL.8, BC.2, BC.8, M.16

Almost on the Anne Arundel County border. Seems strange no mutual aid from AA County.

Thanks Chief!

Didn't Doreen Arminio have some relationship to the FDNY? Father?

236: single engine, old single bay firehouse, plenty of work.

Way back when Philadelphia Transportation Company (PTC) Emergency Crews were equipped with hose ramps for trolley cars. PTC Emergency Crews were equipped with a heavy rescue like truck.

Gotta brag a little bit here. Yesterday my son Firefighter Matthew McCrory of Ladder Company 6, Platoon A was awarded the Philadelphia Fire Department's Firefighter of the Year Award for two grabs he made in August and September of 2024. He came on the job in January, 2007 and I retired in...

Pretty sure this was a SEPTA electrified commuter rail car in a station. Heavy ugly looking smoke on the 6abc news video.

Narberth is a really long haul from Tinicum Township.

Vicinity of North 30th Street & West Cumberland Street. Strawberry Mansion neighborhood of North Philadelphia.