A brush fire broke out in Roxborough and took about 120 firefighters to extinguish the flames. Crews say a drought in the Delaware Valley played a role in getting the fire under control. Two firefighters were injured but should be okay, according to officials. NBC10’s Johnny Archer has the details from the scene.
Firefighters are battling a large fire in Philadelphia’s Roxborough neighborhood.
The three-alarm rubbish fire started in a vacant wooded area around 12:45 p.m. Monday along the 200 block of Port Royal Avenue, a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Fire Department told NBC10.
The spokesperson said 120 firefighters responded to the scene. One firefighter was injured during the fire and taken to the hospital.
An NBC10 photographer at the scene reported seeing little flames but heavy smoke in the area. Residents in surrounding neighborhoods have also reported seeing and smelling the smoke.
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The fire was placed under control at 5:10 p.m. Officials have not yet revealed the cause.
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