Firefighter Crashes on Way to Philly Rowhome Blaze

A Philadelphia firefighter was heading to a fire early Saturday morning when his car collided with another vehicle only a few blocks from the blaze.

The crash occurred near the intersection of Jasper and East Atlantic streets in the Kensington section of the city around 2 a.m. -- moments after crews responded to the house fire on the 3300 block of Jasper Street, near East Wensley Street, officials said.

It is unclear if the Battalion Chief was hurt in the crash. The woman driving the other vehicle -- an unlicensed driver -- was taken to a local hospital for treatment, authorities said. The severity of her injuries is unknown.

The house fire was placed under control at 2:25 a.m. No one was hurt in the blaze.

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