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Giving away smoke detectors in hopes of raising alarms about fire safety
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson joined other city officials and members of the fire department on Monday in Southwest Philadelphia for a blitz to give away free smoke detectors and promote fire safety. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports.
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Flames rip through Philadelphia twin house
Flames shot into the night sky from a burning home in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden section late Wednesday.
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Flames tear through Philadelphia house
Firefighters battled flames Wednesday night along Green Street in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood.
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‘Proud and honored': Philly's newest deputy fire chiefs make history
History was made on Tuesday for the Philadelphia Fire Department as two new deputy chiefs broke the glass ceiling. NBC10’s Yukare Nakayama was there for the special moment and has their stories.
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New, historic deputy chiefs celebrated at Philly's Fire Department
Two of Philadelphia’s newest deputy chiefs of the Fire Department have broken the glass ceiling by becoming the first Black female and the first Latino to ever hold the title.
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Passenger killed after car crashed into firetruck in North Philly
A woman in her twenties was killed after the car she was riding in cut off a firetruck with the Philadelphia Police Department on Saturday afternoon.
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Woman killed after car hits firetruck in North Philly crash, officials say
A woman was killed after the car she was riding passenger in cut off a Philadelphia Fire Department truck resulting in a crash, police said.
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Over 100 firefighters respond to raging fire near Roosevelt and Cottman Ave
More than 120 firefighters responded to a fire near Roosevelt and Cottman Avenue and hundreds of people gathered when a building went up in flames. What started the fire or if there have been any injuries is unknown at this time. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville is at the scene where the flames are still active.
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Suspected intoxicated driver strikes Philly firefighter who responded to crash
A suspected intoxicated driver struck a Philadelphia firefighter responding to a call early Monday, Philadelphia police said.
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Suspected intoxicated driver strikes Philly firefighter, police say
NBC10’s Katy Zachry reports on an April 8, 2024, crash in West Philadelphia that left a Philadelphia firefighter hurt. Police said they suspect the driver was intoxicated.
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Ladder 11 back in service in South Philadelphia after 15-year hiatus
Thanks to a FEMA grant, Ladder 11 returns to service in South Philadelphia after a 15-year hiatus.
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Ladder 11 reopens in South Philadelphia
Ladder 11 is back in service in South Philadelphia. It closed 15 years ago during the recession.
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Women firefighters celebrated by the Philadelphia Fire Department for their dedication and accomplishments
A group of women in Philadelphia put their lives on the line every single day serving their communities by fighting fires. These ladies were honored at the first annual honoring the heroines of the Philadelphia Fire Department. The event shed light on the glass ceilings many of the women had to break and highlighting the ones who came before them....
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‘Rest in peace, chief': Philly fire battalion chief dies while on duty
The Philadelphia Fire Department is mourning John Garrow, a veteran battalion chief who died on the job earlier this week.
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Philadelphia Fire Deparment mourns battlaion chief who died on duty
Fire Battalion Chief John Garrow died Monday “after suffering a medical emergency while on duty,” the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
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Residents evacuated as nearly 100 firefighters battle building fire in North Philly
Nearly 100 firefighters are trying to contain the flames on Ridge Avenue in North Philly since Monday afternoon. The fire has been burning since before 4 p.m. Residents who live in and around the building have been evacuated. The fire department says surrounding streets have been blocked off and warn drivers to avoid the area. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has details...
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Firefighters work to put out a fire in North Philadelphia
More than 100 Philadelphia Firefighters are battling a 2-alarm fire Monday afternoon around the 1600 block of Ridge Avenue. The Philadelphia Fire Department asks people to avoid the area so they can have easy access to the fire. As of now there are no reports on if anyone was in the building.
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Two-alarm North Philly fire burns for hours, displaces people
People were forced from their homes as a fire tore through a North Philadelphia building Monday.