A child was injured during a fire at a North Philadelphia funeral home overnight.
The fire started at the Pennick Funeral Home along the 2300 block of West Montgomery Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Responding firefighters spotted flames on the third floor of the 3-story building as well as on the roof.
The firefighters battled the flames for about a half hour before the fire was brought under control around 2 a.m. A child received medical treatment at the scene and was taken to the hospital in stable condition.
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Four people were also displaced from the home.
The Philadelphia Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause and origin of the fire.
