One firefighter was injured in the fire, which is now under control, said fire commissioner Adam Thiel in a press release at the scene Sunday morning. Agencies are still on the scene and abusing hot spots.
“A fire with six alarms is the biggest fire we’ve had since early 2016 before I came here in Philadelphia,” Thiel said.
The fire department was initially dispatched around 2:07 a.m., and the blaze escalated to a six-alarm fire over the course of three hours. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find fire on the roof line of one of the warehouse buildings.
The complex, which includes several closely connected buildings that stretch across Stokely Street in the Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, contains Class A fuels such as paper, Thiel said.
Damage to the warehouses includes construction complaints, according to the fire department commissioner.
“The fact that this fire did not completely cross this street and escape this entire block, like the other way around, is an absolute testament to the – there is no other word for it – the dignity of Philadelphia firefighters who put themselves in serious danger to protect lives and property in this instance, as they do 24/7, 365, “said Thiel.
The fire department is expected to stay on site for several days as they continue to release hot spots and conduct an investigation.
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