To the building as we speak but if you take a look at the fire you can see how big and intense it was early in the morning. The this is around 1 00 when fire call came in on the 600 block of sweet street here in norristown. This Apartment Building is call the norris. It has 30 units inside. Fire units a had to work to get everybody out they went through this building meticulously to do that but one person was found unresponsive, taken out of the building treated by e ms on the scene. But later died at the hospital. That person has in the been identified this morning. But this fire grew very fast and fire crew as arrived they saw heavy smoke and heavy fire. They quickly extended this to a four a alarm fire and again multiple rescues had to take place. We will look at the video you can see traumatic rescues that unfolded in front of the eye. One man was waving from the higher floors asking to be rescued. Another woman on the fourth story balcony so the fire chief tells us this could have
At minimum to 0 degrees in mount pocono, more like 10 degrees up through wilmington, philadelphia and trenton area 95 corridor feels like 10 degrees right now. The heres where we stan. Notice, it is cold obviously lower 20s from philadelphia down toward the shore but in the mount pocono area in the lower teens right now. That wind, however is starting to turn down to the shore, a little more southeasterly. Now that doesnt mean it is a warm wind but it does help easing up at least of the worst of the wind chill. I dont want to minimize the message. It is not as harsh but still pretty brutal. We will hit 33 at best and then factor in a more modest wind and we are talking about wind chill values in better than the 20s. It is still cold obviously. It is just not as bad as yesterday, vittoria. Thanks, very much katie. Well, traffic is not, yeah, it is kind of. Traffic is a little bit bad out there traveling on i95 southbound we have delays at the betsy ross bridge down through the vine stre
Positive match to the car seen in this Surveillance Video and now they have a good idea of who was behind the wheel. A couple from central pennsylvania, turned that car into authorities after seeing it on tv news reports. Matt rivers joins us live from kensington where a vigil is scheduled tonight for that little boy killed in mondays hit and run, matt. Reporter jessica, this was a major break through for police overnight as you mentioned those two witnesses being able to identify the suspect in this case. Police say they do know who they are looking for. They have not released his identity to the news media because they have in the yet been arrested. They are trying to gather more evidence in order to put forward a good arrest warrant and take him into custody but once again that has not happened just yet. Meanwhile today on masher street at the victims home a family struggles to have move forward. Eyewitness news was first to show you the car police say is one that hit and killed two
At least 24 hours notice, but after this weekend, there are no guaranties, and no estimates on how long a strike might last. As long as it takes. Just study our history. Two weeks in 95. Forty day in 98. So, we had a 44 day before that. So, hopefully it dont come down to that. Reporter septa officials reacting to browns statements say they are pleased about the 24 hour notice for any possible strike and they expressed their hopes that negotiations would continue. By the way monies november 3rd, that is the date of the last septa strike back in 2009. That was a six day strike there were concerns back then about possible interruptions with the 2009 world series. Now the concerns are election day which is next tuesday. Live at Union Headquarters im walt hunter, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Walt, thank you. Once again this does not include regional rails. Those operators have a tentative agreement. As soon as is there any information on the possible strike we will let you know on tv and on cbs ph
By the way, a strike would not just impact, City Division el, subways, buses and trolleys but it will impact suburb and ant frontier divisions, however, Regional Rail trains would continue running, their union a separate one reached an agreement with september a few weeks ago. Much more, more from the union and septa when we join you at 6 00. Live from Union Headquarters in Northern Liberties, im walt hunter, cbs3 Eyewitness News. Once again, this is not including Regional Rails, those operators already have a tentative agreement in place. The as soon as any new information comes out on a possible septa strike we will make sure to let you know right here on tv and also, on cbs philly. Com. Well, there is more breaking news right now, Eyewitness News has learned Philadelphia City council has declined to support mayor nutters plan to sell pgw. Council president darryl clark sent a letter to the mayor, state ago this council will not endorse the proposed 1. 86 billion sale of pgw to uil h