A man is dead after a fire destroyed a home in North Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, officials said.
Firefighters were called to a home on the 2400 block of 17th Street and were able to get the fire under control.
Officials confirmed that a 65-year-old man was killed in the fire.
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Skyforce10 was over the scene on Friday afternoon where firefighters could be seen entering a house. The windows of the house appeared to be destroyed by damage from the fire.
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