Fire Rescue News - West Philly Apartments Up in Flames
About 150 Firefighters were battling a five-alarm blaze at the Windermere Court Apartments in West Philly Monday afternoon.
The fire broke out around 3 p.m. at the four-story building at 48th and Walnut Streets.
One person suffering from minor smoke inhalation was taken to....Continue Reading
the hospital.
About 90 units were affected, according to the Red Cross.
Plumes of thick smoke could be seen up to six miles away as flames shot up from the multi-wing building as streets near the fire location were shut down causing traffic headaches for drivers.
By 4 p.m. the flames were shooting through the roof and people throughout West Philly could smell the smoke. Flames continued to rage as most of the building was ablaze as of 5:15 p.m.
The fire continued to burn out of control as of 6 p.m.
The building was evacuated as about 100 residents were taken across the street to a temporary Red Cross shelter set up at West Philadelphia High School. But those residents had to be moved to the Locke Alain School at 4550 Haverford Ave. because of thickening smoke near the fire location.
Stick with NBCPhiladelphia.com for more details as they come in.
