Woman dead, child among 2 others hurt after South Philadelphia fire

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mildred Street
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Philadelphia Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. on the 2600 block of Mildred Street in South Philadelphia and was contained to one home. The blaze left one woman dead, a 4‑year‑old girl in critical condition, and two other adults injured; all were taken to a nearby hospital. Fire officials noted no audible smoke alarms were present when they arrived, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed woman Unknown Fatal
Unnamed child Unknown Injured

Original reporting

Woman dead, child among 2 others hurt after South Philadelphia fire

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