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
Force 10 and also on the ground. First, lets go to nbc 10 first alert reporter Christine Maddela in the Traffic Center with details on the traffic closure. Christine . New details in effect for mass transit travelers around this route 39 and route 57. Those two buses now detoured around West Kensington due to that fire and all the fire crews in that location of american street and york street. Because that intersection is closed, if you need to get around that fire crews suggest you stay away from that area so they can do their jobs. If you need to travel in that area, front street or fifth street is the best way to go. Now, this is where that fire, this is one of the buildings, american supply that is affected by this fire and this is the intersection of american and york and several other streets around it. About three blocks in each direction are shut down to traffic. This over here, this is John Welsh Elementary School and also hunter Elementary School on front street. Two schools