and we ve got breaking news at this hour. in philadelphia, police sources tell our nbc affiliate wcau that a deadly fire has killed up to 13 people and critically injured two others. the philly fire department tweeting that they responded to the fire earlier this morning and found heavy flames coming from the second floor of the three-story row house. it took nearly an hour to get the fire under control. but the scene is still active and dangerous. the cause of the fire, not yet clear and authorities are expecting to give an update any minute now. we are sending our team to the scene. stay right here for any breaking news updates. that wraps up this very busy hour. i m stephanie ruhle. thank you for joining. jose diaz-balart picks up breaking news coverage on the other side of the break. p breaking news coverage on the other side of the break. your heart isn t just yours.
reporter: just when they thought the worst was over, a new inferno overnight, 90 minutes west of los angeles. the maria fire sparking a wall of flames, forcing 8,000 to flee their homes. it just started, a very small corner then within minutes, it just expanded really quickly. reporter: from a distance, the time lapse capturing what looked like a blow torch across the hillside as wind fueled the flames, critical aerial assaults temporarily grounded due to unauthorized drones. the fire department tweeting if you fly, we can t. so far, the fire destroying 9,000 acres. very frightening and humbling to know that your home can be destroyed and everything gone. reporter: out here, it s not just about protecting people s property and protecting people s homes. it s about protecting agriculture. we re seeing these dramatic water drops, and they are defending what is a lemon orchard. this lemon orchard is a major driver in this economy hundreds of millions of dollars worth of lemons,