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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An early morning fire in a north Philadelphia row home has claimed the lives of three children and one adult, authorities said.
Fire crews were called to the two-story residence in the Kensington neighborhood shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday and found heavy fire coming from both floors.
Three children were found dead and a man reported unaccounted for was also later found deceased, officials said. The names of the victims and other details about them weren’t immediately released.
“Our men and women of the fire department did a valiant effort to try to make saves here,” Capt. Derek Bowmer told reporters at the scene. “Unfortunately we have a tragic ending this morning.”
One person who jumped to safety was taken to a hospital. The fire was declared under control just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
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The cause of the blaze is under investigation and the city medical examiner’s office will determine the cause and manner of death of the victims.
More than 60 fire department personnel responded, including firefighters, medics, chiefs and support personnel, officials said.
Five days into the new year, a fire in a duplex north of the city center near the Philadelphia Museum of Art killed a dozen people, including nine children — the deadliest blaze in the city in more than a century.
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