Philadelphia

Fire Spreads From Philly Bar to Vacant Buildings

A fire broke out in the back of a Philadelphia bar, which is under construction, and spread to two neighboring vacant properties early Saturday morning before firefighters were able to get it under control.

Crews responded to reports of smoke and flames on the 3000 block of Kensington Avenue in the city's Kensington neighborhood just after 3:30 a.m., officials said.

The blaze was under control just after 4:15 a.m., authorities said.

There were no reported injuries.

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