> At a Glance
> – A woman was killed in a rowhome fire on the 6200 block of Ogontz Avenue just before 5 a.m. Thursday
> – Crews worked for at least an hour to control the flames
> – Why it matters: The fire marks the city’s first fatal rowhome fire in weeks and leaves neighbors mourning a well-liked resident
Flames tore through a two-story rowhome in Philadelphia’s Ogontz neighborhood overnight, claiming the life of a woman who lived there and sending emergency crews scrambling before sunrise.
The Fire
The blaze began shortly before 5 a.m. along the 6200 block of Ogontz Avenue. By 6:15 a.m., firefighters had been battling the flames for more than an hour, according to neighbors at the scene.
Jerry Adams, who lives across the street, said he woke to thick smoke pouring from the second-floor front windows.
> “I looked up and saw smoke billowing from the second-floor, front, and the next thing I know, firetrucks are coming from everywhere,” Adams told News Of Philadelphia.
He added that he knew the victim personally and described her as “just a really nice person.”
Investigation Underway
Officials have not released:
- The victim’s identity
- A suspected cause of the fire
- An estimate of property damage
Fire investigators confirmed only that the probe is ongoing.
Key Takeaways
- One woman died after being transported from the scene
- The fire started in a rowhome on Ogontz Avenue shortly before 5 a.m.
- Neighbors report crews worked for at least an hour to bring it under control
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Fire Marshal’s office as the investigation continues.
