The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. on the 3300 block of D Street.
Child dies, 3 others injured after rowhome fire in Fairhill
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 1:11PM
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Fire officials tell Action News that a 5-year-old girl has died after being found trapped inside a burning rowhome in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood.
The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. on the 3300 block of D Street.
When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire and discovered the child and a 22-year-old woman inside the home.
Both were rushed to the hospital in critical condition after suffering smoke inhalation.
Officials say a 24-year-old pregnant woman and a young boy were able to escape the burning home on their own.
Authorities now say those two victims are in stable condition.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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