2 people are feared dead after row homes in South Philadelphia collapsed from a raging fire Thursday, fire chief says.
Police said they received calls reporting a house explosion and the smell of possible gas just after 11:30 a.m.
Thiel said Thursday afternoon that the situation was still dangerous even though the fire was under control. A witness, Austen Travis, told NBC News that neighbors ran toward the fire and saw what appeared to be a woman trapped in the debris. "I was in the area about 30 minutes after it happened, and police had started blocking everything off, but all the streets for four to six blocks around were completely choked with thick smoke," Travis said.Philadelphia fire dept.
Crews were putting out pockets of fire, and Thiel said he could not rule out that other people might be in the rubble, NBC Philadelphia reported.that he was in touch with Philadelphia's mayor and said he had offered state assistance if necessary. He said he was"deeply saddened to learn of the potential loss of life and wishing for the safety of all residents and first responders.
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