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A Philadelphia rowhome burst into flames early Friday, May 23, killing two men and critically injuring another, the ...
The city has hired a law firm to probe harassment claims against a senior fire department official, while the inspector ...
It's a story she grew up hearing because she was only 18 months old at the time of a devastating fire that injured her and her father badly.
History was made for the Philadelphia Fire Department. Two new Deputy Chiefs have broken the glass ceiling. One is the first Black female to hold the title and the other is the first Latino to ...
(Tom MacDonald/WHYY) Listen live on WHYY 90.9 FM as Parker is sworn in as the first woman to lead Philadelphia and lays out her plans for the next four years. 1 year ago Craig Murphy, who was ...
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Derek Bowmer said 140 firefighters, including the Philadelphia Fire Department collapse units, responded to the scene. Officials said they do not believe the ...
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel, who has 30 years of experience in emergency management in several states, was named Tuesday as the city’s managing director by Mayor-elect Cherelle ...
firefighters remained at the scene as a precaution “because of the large volume of product that was involved,” Philadelphia Fire Department Deputy Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson said.