UPDATED: Huge Kensington Fire Disrupts SEPTA
[Updated: 11:10 a.m.] Fox 29 reports the fire has been brought under control:
The fire was placed under control just after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
No firefighters were injured.
The Fire Commissioner said Tuesday morning that no residents were affected by the fire, and power and gas was only shut off to the building involved. Gas was shut off for one neighboring building as well.
SEPTA Stations in that area will remain closed, pending an inspection of the rail lines for icing.
[Original] A three-alarm fire in West Kensington has disrupted SEPTA bus and rail service.
Good morning: Now: Big fire in Philly's West Kensington -Plus #HomelandSecurity shutdown looms http://t.co/bh55kpl3XH pic.twitter.com/IDHH8mZ1Ea
— Alan Gionet (@AlanGTV) February 24, 2015
Multi alarm fire at York & Front in #Kensington. @fishtown @PortRichmondPHL pic.twitter.com/GXHGlrt8Bc
— Christopher Moraff (@cmoraff) February 24, 2015
@PhillyFireDept: West Kensington fire now at 3 alarms. #CBS3BREAKING pic.twitter.com/c5wajfiEnY
— Justin Finch (@justinfinchtv) February 24, 2015
@PhillyFireDept: West Kensington fire now at 3 alarms. #CBS3BREAKING pic.twitter.com/c5wajfiEnY
— Justin Finch (@justinfinchtv) February 24, 2015
MFL: Service is operating with shuttle buses between Huntingdon and Berks due to a fire.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 24, 2015
Bus: 3, 17, 14, 48, 54, 58, 60, 8 Service is operating with delays due to the fire in West Kensington.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 24, 2015
The fire started around 5am in a two story building near the York-Dauphin SEPTA station.
Firefighters responding to the two alarm fire were having hydrant problems and trouble getting water to the building, prompting water department officials to respond as well.
SEPTA’s York-Dauphin Station is out of service, and SEPTA is running buses between Huntingdon and Berks along the Market Frankford Line until further notice.
SEPTA Bus Routes 3, 14, 15B, 17, 48, 54, 58 and 60 are experiencing delays due to buses being used for Market-Frankford Line shuttling.
@PhillyFireDept taking down active fire in West Kensington. Heavy smoke blowing along Front St. pic.twitter.com/lB2CIHHRKq
— Justin Finch (@justinfinchtv) February 24, 2015
