Transformer that exploded, a utility pole that surrounded the block and had caught on fire. So, as a result of that, you have the Water Department out here and you have philadelphia, the power crews out here. Peco out here and Salvation Army is on scene, of course, to assist the dozens of firefigh r firefighters who responded throughout the city at the height of it. It was a four alarm fire. As we said, it is under control. Sky force 10 is above and jesse gary is in the chopper to give you a better perspective of the flames right now. Theres still flames coming from inside the building. I guess we do not have the chopper, sorry about that. I can tell you that if youre looking from the air you can see there is still hot spots. Its going to take a while for fire crews to put this fire out and i think we have the chopper shot for you now. Many streets around this West Kensington neighborhood are blocked off. Several schools in the area. Were still waiting on word about how the transportat
Fire consums a warehouse in West Kensington. This morning the intense heat of the blaze could be felt for miles. Right now we know at least two people are hurt, one of them with burns on 80 of their body. We have Team Coverage of the warehouse fire this morning. Lets get right to nbcs katy zachary. Tell us what is happening right now. This four alarm fire broke out around 2 00 this morning on the 2400 block of american street. This is the latest information we have from fire commissioner derek sawyer. When the fire broke out, it took crews about an hour and a half to get it under control. The fire started in a vacant building and then spread to a Paper Company building, which is adjacent to this warehouse that youre looking at right now. Now, that Paper Company building is an operating business. So, its no wonder when we pulled up we saw very heavy, thick, black smoke pouring from the building and we knew there was something very flammable inside. The fire was brought completely or fou
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This is our western edition. Thomas eric duncan died today in a dallas hospital, the first death from ebola in the United States. Duncan, who was 42, was visiting from west africa where he caught the disease and where 3,900 people have died of it. Late today, a Dallas County sheriffs deputy, who had been in the apartment where duncan had stayed, was admitted to a hospital. He has flulike symptoms, could be anything, but ebola tests are being done. We have a team of correspondents covering this developing story. First, well go to Manuel Bojorquez in dallas. Reporter this ambulance rushed the deputy to Texas Health Presbyterian hospital this afternoon. He was brought here after seeking treatment at an Urgent Care Center in the dallas suburb of frisco, where mark piland is the fire chief. This patient had reported that they initially had been in the apartment in the initial ebola patient in dallas and had some contact with family members. Reporter piland says the unidentified deputy is be
And a tennis star meltdown. Ill explain why so serena wils got it all wrong this weekend and ill be joined by former tennis great himself. But first, the nfl fumbles on the anthem again. And thats the focus of tonights angle. Last may, the nfl owners announced a policy requiring their players to either stand for the National Anthem or remain in the locker room during the anthem. Anyone kneeling or protesting would be fined. But what a difference a few months make, as the nfl has now announced that it wont implement its own new policy. So this weekend, kenny stills an albert welcome of the Miami Dolphins took a need during the anthem of theirs Season Opener. Their teammate, robert quinn, stood, but he did so with a fist in the air. What penalties will be faced . None. It nfl spokesman tells sports illustrated, the status quo continues as productive discussions are ongoing on the important work on social justice. You might have forgotten that this all started back during the obama era, a