Over 100 residents were displaced following a fire at the Terrace Apartments located on the 4900 block of Spruce Street in West Philadelphia. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, with emergency services responding to a 911 call about people trapped in the building at approximately 4:38 PM. No injuries have been reported, and the Red Cross was notified. The Red Cross and Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management (OEM) have set up a temporary shelter at West Philadelphia High School to assist the displaced residents, where 26 individuals spent the night. The Red Cross is also providing ongoing support and services to those affected.
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More than 100 people in West Philly are wondering what's next after a devastating fire on Sunday. The Red Cross has a temporary shelter at West Philadelphia High School for displaced residents. https://t.co/IpRwildx3c
A fire at the Terrace Apartments on the 4900 block of Spruce Street displaced over 100 residents. https://t.co/yYX9xcQSRL
To those impacted by this fire, know that you don't have to navigate this crisis alone. If you need a place to stay, information, or services, visit the City & the Red Cross's temporary shelter at West Philly High. You may also contact the Red Cross at 215-299-4000 or my office. https://t.co/yFw5BvZ0G9
If you or someone you know is a displaced resident from yesterday’s fire at 49th and Spruce and are in need of information or services, please go to the temporary shelter being operated by the Red Cross and our office at West Philadelphia High School. https://t.co/MOzaXNYyaB
Red Cross volunteers and @PhilaOEM continue to support those displaced by last night’s apartment fire on the 4900 block of Spruce St in Philadelphia. 26 people spent the night at our West Philadelphia High School shelter. https://t.co/BbHPtnv5R7
More than 100 residents were displaced after a fire ripped through an apartment complex in West Philadelphia. https://t.co/HOFJxGEQPA
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Philadelphia / Philly 18TH DISTRICT- LOCAL (Fire🔥) INCIDENT 49XX SPRUCE STREET AT 4:38 P.M., POLICE RESPONDED TO AN E-911 CALL FOR LOCAL PEOPLE TRAPPED AT ABOVE LOCATION FOR AN APARTMENT BUILDING FIRE. FIRE BOARD IS CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR RESIDENTS STILL INSIDE. 100+…
BREAKING: More than 100 people were displaced due to a fire at an apartment building in West Philadelphia on Sunday, police said. https://t.co/IpRwildx3c
More than 100 residents of the Terrace apartment complex in West Philadelphia have been evacuated while firefighters battle a fire there, police said. No injuries have been reported and the Red Cross has been notified, police said. https://t.co/j4cFBSNxBh