The Sheraton Hotel in University City is damaged after a fire broke out Wednesday morning. The fire was in a room on the 19th floor and did not spread. Crews were able to put out the flames, but there is no word on what started it.
The Philadelphia Fire Department was warning people to avoid the area when crews responded to a fire at the Sheraton hotel in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood on Wednesday.
According to fire officials, around noon, people were being asked to avoid the area of 34th and Chestnut streets as crews work to extinguish a fire that was "showing" from the 19th floor.
High Rise Box - 12-04-2024 11:59:00 - Avoid Area of 34TH & CHESTNUT STREET
— PFD Alerts (@PFDalerts) December 4, 2024
SkyForce10 could see firefighters working working on the ground during the lunchtime incident and black soot could be seen charring the side of the hotel.
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On social media, the Philadelphia Fire Department said the fire was considered under control at about 12:22 p.m.
In an afternoon update, fire department officials said the fire was contained to one room of the hotel and all residents sheltered in place as crews got the fire under control.
The fire was contained to one room and crews were able to get it under control before it spread to any other rooms, officials said.
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Officials have not yet said if anyone was injured in this incident and have not yet provided information on how it began or the severity of the flames.
But, officials said, an investigation is ongoing.
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