Fire inside Philly firehouse

[exphillycop]

Fire At Historic Firehouse In Downtown Philadelphia Share this:More Sharing Services Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email 38 (credit: Paul Kurtz) PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A fire erupted at historic firehouse in downtown Philadelphia Friday causing extensive damage. The fire started at about 11:30 a.m. at the firehouse located at 4th and Arch Streets in Old City. In an odd twist of irony, firefighters had to turn their water hoses on their own building and attempt to contain the fire. It took firefighters approximately 15 minutes to bring the blaze fully under control, but not before the fire caused severe damage to the firehouse. The flames were so intense at one point that several of the firehouse’s doors melted. It appears preliminary that the fire may have started in a medical unit ambulance that was parked inside the firehouse. A second medic unit vehicle was damaged. There were no immediate reports of any injuries. The firehouse, commonly referred to as the “Ben Franklin Firehouse,” is believed to be one of the oldest firehouses in America. Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers was at the scene shortly after the fire was extinguished. Stay with CBSPhilly.com for more details as they become available.

 

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[Hoser]

It happens, more often than you think. Most are small but once in a while they are a loss.

 

[FSEP]

I kind of hate when everyone says "in a twist of irony, firefighters had to fight a fire in their own fire house" every time a firehouse is caught on fire. Like really, come up with a better line people.

 

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[ful-vue]

A fire erupted at historic firehouse in downtown Philadelphia Friday causing extensive damage

Not really a historic firehouse. The location may be historic, but I believe the firehouse was built in the 70's.