Home partially collapses in Northeast Philly
The Philadelphia Fire Marshal's Office is working to determine the cause of a fire that led a portion of a home to collapse in Northeast Philly Friday.
The Brief
Philadelphia Fire Department responded to a fire on Kirkwood Road Friday afternoon.
A portion of the house collapsed during the fire.
One person was hospitalized in stable condition.
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a two-story home on Kirkwood Road Friday afternoon.
What we know:
The Philadelphia Fire Department arrived just after 1:30 p.m. to find heavy fire coming from the home. Firefighters began an exterior attack due to the intensity of the flames.
The fire escalated to all-hands status, indicating all responding companies were actively engaged.
The fire was finally broug