Philadelphia Fire Department

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.

Flames shot into the night sky from a burning home in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden section late Wednesday.

Firefighters battled flames Wednesday night along Green Street in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

A suspected intoxicated driver struck a Philadelphia firefighter responding to a call early Monday, Philadelphia police said.

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.

Thanks to a FEMA grant, Ladder 11 returns to service in South Philadelphia after a 15-year hiatus.

Ladder 11 is back in service in South Philadelphia. It closed 15 years ago during the recession.

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....

The Philadelphia Fire Department is mourning John Garrow, a veteran battalion chief who died on the job earlier this week.

Fire Battalion Chief John Garrow died Monday “after suffering a medical emergency while on duty,” the Philadelphia Fire Department said.

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...

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.

People were forced from their homes as a fire tore through a North Philadelphia building Monday.