At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed in an early-morning fire on Wednesday in a Philadelphia apartment building after smoke detectors failed to go off, the Philadelphia Fire Department said.
Eight people managed to escape the building through one of the two exits, and seven children were among those killed.At least 13 people, including seven children, were killed in an early-morning fire on Wednesday in a Philadelphia apartment building after smoke detectors failed to go off, the Philadelphia fire department said.
Eight people managed to escape the building through one of the two exits, and seven children were among those killed, Philadelphia deputy fire commissioner Craig Murphy told reporters at a nearby news conference. Officials did not give the children's ages.Fire officials said the death count could change.
“It was terrible,” Murphy told reporters. “I've been about for 35 years now and this is probably one of the worst fires I've ever been to.”
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