Neighbor rescued from burning Philadelphia home after girl hears him screaming
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A little girl heard her neighbor screaming for help and her mom alerted the Philadelphia Fire Department, leading to the neighbor's rescue early Tuesday morning.
The fire broke out on North 57th Street near Wyalusing Avenue in West Philadelphia after 5 a.m.
"I heard somebody screaming 'help' and then I finally look out the window and I saw the house on fire. My mom was asleep and I woke her up, she went outside to check it out and that house started catching on fire," Charlee White said.
Officials say the man was on the roof of the porch when firefighters arrived.
The man rescued from the home had smoke inhalation and burns to his hands.
Officials say he's in stable condition.
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