One person died and one remained in critical condition on Saturday night after a fire at Llanarch Place Apartments, 3200 W. Township Line Road, in Upper Darby Township.
In addition, several others were transported to area hospitals and one firefighter was transported for burn injuries, and later released.
The call went out about 10:30 Saturday morning and eventually went to a second alarm in about 15 minutes.
According to the township fire department, crews quickly discovered a working fire on the second floor of the three-story apartment complex.
Two residents were rescued at that time. Both had significant injuries. The fire department didn’t specify whether one of them had later died.
The fire was contained to one apartment, officials said. A half-dozen other residents were transported from the scene for non-life-threatening injuries, the fire department said.
There are about 75 residents of the apartment complex and all will be displaced by the fire for an determined amount of the time, officials said.
Delaware County emergency services, the Red Cross and Salvation Army were playing roles in helping those people, officials said.
During the firefighting, the nearby Craig’s Tavern was opened as a warm-up spot.
The fire is under investigation by the township marshal’s office and the police department along with a state police fire marshal.
Also, Murphy’s Giving Market in Upper Darby posted this: “There was a massive fire in our community. Murphys will be open to take clothing donations and gift cards.”
The Red Cross added this: “Along with our community partners, the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region has opened a reception center at Drexel Hill Middle School, 3001 State Road, for residents impacted by today’s fire at Llanerch Place Apartments. The reception center will provide residents with a safe and warm place to rest, charge their devices and get food and support services.”