Crews place 2-alarm fire in Frankford under control
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Crews placed a two-alarm fire in Philadelphia's Frankford section under control after battling it for about an hour Monday. The fire started on the 4700 block of Salem Street around 12:30 p.m. and affected several properties.
The Philadelphia Fire Department said the fire went up to a two-alarm within minutes.
Nearly 100 firefighters battled the blaze.
"Three of the dwellings were fully involved, and two of the dwellings were extensions from the fire, the three original fire dwellings," Assistant Chief Richard Davison from the Philadelphia Fire Department said. "All occupants that were in either of the dwellings self-evacuated, however, they are displaced at this time."
No injuries have been reported at this time, according to police.
At least five homes were damaged, and some were vacant.
Roughly 20 people cannot go home Monday night.
Displaced residents are being sent to St. Mark's Church on Frankford Avenue.
It's unclear how many residents the fire has impacted at this time.
