Breaking: Frankford fire brings out multiple rescue crews
A fire in Frankford has fire and rescue crews from all over coming to help extinguish the blaze. A call from West Frankford Town Watch confirms 5107 Griscom Street is on fire — a block Mike Mawson of WFTW says has had several fires.
Mawson reports “heavy smoke on the second floor” coming from the front and middle. Ladders 10 and 15, Engines 7 and 50, Squad 72 and Rescue 1 are all on hand to help.
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