Arrott street. Two hours later crews had the flames under control, but the roof had partially collapsed. So, with the possibility of further collapse, firefighters worked outside after collapse zone, dousing stubborn flames with water. One of the things that makes it so stubborn, when the roof collapses, the material that makes a roof somewhat waterproof prevents our water from getting out. Eight people from neighboring home had to be evacuated as a precaution, and they are becoming all too familiar with fire, officials tell us, there was another fire here at the vacant building just one week ago. It appears it is what suspicious given that no one lives there, no utilities in place. Back out here on scene, you can see, firefighters still dealing with hot spots behind me, and all of the ice being coated on the tree, definitely very cold night to be out here doing this type of work this morning. They will determine a cause, little bit later on today, theyll start that cause investigation
Cheltenham township officer was working an accident scene at washington lane and township line road around 6 30, when he was hit by a passing car that lost control in the slick road. Officer phil, suffered minor injuries, and the the driver of the striking car did remain at the scene. Developing right the now police are investigating two Sexual Assault in West Philadelphia. These attacks happened on south fortyseventh streets, also at fortyfirst and sansom. Eyewitness News Reporter justin finch is live in West Philadelphia a with the very latest on this investigation, justin . Reporter natasha, we spoke with police in both cases a and they are actively trying to find perpetrators in both incidents, most recent happening here in the area where we are right now just by subway station here, that is where a woman was robbed and later a attack, and had her purse stolen. She was also sexually a all thed and just two days earlier another near robbery also violent off of penns campus. Here is
Linc on sunday. Iain and lucy, back to you. Big stuff. Talk to you then. Keep following the weather on myfoxphilly. Com. Click the weather tab at the top of the home page for the latest Weather Information and live radar images. With the National Debate over the use of deadly force by police growing some Philadelphia Police officers are wearing body cameras. A small group is trying out the cameras in a test program. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is live now in north philadelphia. Chris . Reporter iain, if you live in the 22nd district here in north philadelphia, theres a chance you may appear on camera in police show up into your neighborhood. About 30 officers here in the 22nd are now using body cameras. Its part of a Pilot Test Program that police brass say will become a Permanent Program in the coming years here in philadelphia. Take look. These are the models they showed off today for the first time. The department testing out six different cameras in the next six months. Theyll choose on
You might see few breaks of sunshine, not ton but basically the wettest day well find until we hit next week. But as we overlook center city here on skycam three very obvious you have damp roadways certainly very, very wet outside and do you have to slow things down, well take you out to storm scan3 one more time, looking at just the snapshot view of the radar. Yep, there are some pocket of steadier rain falling across southcentral new jersey down out toward say rehoboth, delaware here, thats where you are getting hit the hardest, certainly traveling some of the major arteries around the city. Still quite quite wet at this point. But, you notice, there is a little break off to the west here. Not necessarily drying out per say as we put things into motion but there is a little bit of break that takes place. This is the brunt of t then weve got all of this mess beyond this point that still has to roll on through. Thats why were still calling for scattered showers as the day progresses, t
Enough that we can call it scattered. As opposed to widespread in terms of coverage. Area temperatures not bad. Very, very springlike forecast, for us, and just not going to see as much sunlight as what you saw yesterday. Wasnt that Beautiful Day . Friday looks wet and dreary weaken bodes well. Thats what happens here. We are still mild, at 72 degrees, at the height of the afternoon, will catch midday breakin terms. Wet weather. Regardless it is still damp ends to the work week. Beautiful weekend coming up, which we will discuss. Rush right on time, 60 00; outside, give you idea what youre in store for. The schuylkill expressway, traveling eastbound, that would be the taillights there out of the area of king of prussia. More so approaching the stretch of gulph mills. I know it doesnt look awful in the shot here, but do not be fooled. If you are traveling on the eastbound side of 76, you are definately tapping the brakes even more so, because it is slick and rainy throughout your wester