'I could hear somebody screaming': Woman dead, child among 2 others hurt in South Philadelphia fire

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
S. Mildred Street
Incident type
Fire, E-bike

Summary

Ebike Crash Philadelphia Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: On an early-morning Friday, a house fire broke out at the 2600 block of S. Mildred Street in South Philadelphia around 4:45 a.m., killing a 49‑year‑old woman and injuring two others, including a 4‑year‑old girl. The blaze was caused by an e‑bike battery charging inside the home. Firefighters contained the fire within about 15 minutes and transported the victims to hospital.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed resident Unknown Fatal
Unnamed child Unknown Injured

Original reporting

'I could hear somebody screaming': Woman dead, child among 2 others hurt in South Philadelphia fire

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