Firefighters in Philadelphia battled a fire at a home that claimed a life in the Frankford section of Northeast Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.
Officials said that fire crews were alerted to the fire on the 4600 block of Darrah Street around 4:20 p.m..
The two-story home was heavily engulfed in smoke when the firefighters arrived. They were able to get the fire under control at 4:36 p.m., fire officials said.
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According to officials there was one fatality, but no further information was immediately given on the identity of the victim or how they died.
The fire is currently under investigation by the fire marshal.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
