17 People And Nonprofit Displaced After Fire In Philadelphia's Francisville Neighborhood

By Nikki DeMentri and Sean Tallant, CBS Philadelphia

February 21, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A fire in Francisville displaced 17 people and remains under investigation by the Philadelphia Fire Marshal's Office.

At the corner of Ridge Avenue and Francis Street, the faint sound of a fire alarm in this building, gutted by the fire, can be heard from the sidewalk. Outside, caution tape remains, while shattered glass and debris litter the street.

"This is a tragic event to me. Trust me, trust me, and I thank God nobody got hurt," Edna Williams said.

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