Firefighters Battle Flames, Heavy Smoke at 4-Story Apartment Building in West Philly

Firefighters battle 4-alarm fire in West Philadelphia

The flames broke out in a vacant, 4-story building, at 48th and Locust Streets just after 5am.

Firefighters battle flames, heavy smoke at 4-story apartment building in West Philly

A four-alarm fire at an abandoned four-story West Philadelphia apartment building put firefighters to the test as hot spots were doused, new ones leapt from the building.

Large fire engulfs vacant apartment complex near 48th and Locust

A large fire broke out on Saturday morning, shortly after 5 a.m., at Admiral Court Apartments near 48th and Locust. The fire reached four alarms and more than 150 fire fighters were on the scene, according to a report from the Philadelphia Fire Department. The fire was placed under control by 8 a.m. No injuries have been reported. The apartment complex has been vacant since 2018. (Photo @PhillyFireDept).