Philadelphia

Firefighters Battle Fire at High-Rise Apartment in Overbrook

The 2-alarm blaze started at an 11-story apartment building on the 6300 block of N. 11th Street early Tuesday evening.

Firefighters battled a fire at a high-rise building in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia.

The 2-alarm blaze started at an 11-story apartment building on 63rd Street and Columbia Avenue early Tuesday evening. The building was evacuated as crews worked to put out the flames on the 11th floor.

No injuries were reported and firefighters were eventually able to bring the blaze under control. Officials have not yet revealed the cause.

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