Three Killed in Philadelphia Fire

Philadelphia firefighters at the scene of a fatal fire
Photo courtesy the Philadelphia Fire Department

A grandmother and two young grandchildren were killed in a house fire last Friday evening in Philadelphia, according to reports.

WABC-TV reported that Philly fire crews responded at around 6 p.m. to a fire in the 2000 block of Bonnaffon Street. Crews found heavy smoke from the first and second floors on arrival, the report said.

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CBS Philly reported that neighbors tried to help the family escape, with one person kicking in the front door, but the entire home was already in flames.

Firefighters found a female victim plus two boys, four and one-years-old, in the home. The fire is under investigation, the report said.

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