Fatal Fire in NE Phila.

One male victim found in Bustleton fire.

Early this morning, an apartment fire broke out in Northeast Philadelphia, killing one male.

Around 5:30 a.m., a fire started on the top floor of a two-story apartment located at the 1000 block of Red Lion Road in Bustleton. The blaze took about 30 minutes to get under control.

A male victim was discovered.

Philadelphia Fire Department Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said the apartment had smoke alarms, but they were not working.

No further details are available.

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