Woman killed, girl in critical condition after fire at South Philadelphia home - CBS Philadelphia
Summary
Ebike Crash Philadelphia Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: A fire broke out in a rowhome on the 2600 block of South Mildred Street in South Philadelphia, just before 5 a.m. on Friday. Three people were rescued from the home: two women and a 4‑year‑old girl; one woman—believed to be the grandmother—was later pronounced dead and the other woman—the mother—is in stable condition at a hospital. The blaze, which investigators attribute to an e‑bike’s lithium batteries in the living room, was controlled by firefighters in about 15 minutes. Smoke detectors were found to have been working when the fire started.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed resident | Unknown | Fatal |
| Unnamed child | Unknown | Hospitalized |
| Unnamed mother | Unknown | Hospitalized |
Original reporting
Woman killed, girl in critical condition after fire at South Philadelphia home - CBS Philadelphia