Fire damage at three-story apartment from water heater leak, Philadelphia PA


Fire and water damage occurred at a three-story apartment building near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard. The damage was likely caused by a water heater leak in a third-floor unit. Fire crews responded and shut off the power breakers to the affected area. City building inspectors were requested for further non-emergency inspection and code violation assessment.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics
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Attention, Medellate 43, near South Christopher Columbus Blvd,
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South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Metac 43, near South Christopher Columbus Boulevard, apparating on the South Medicines.
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Letter 6. Letter 6. Letters 6, we'll see.
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Can you confirm, police have been dispatching a route?
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Confirmative.
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Could you have L&I respond next non-emergency for a three-story apartment,
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water damage from a water heater on the third floor apartment, we hit the breakers.
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Other than that, you can make this available.
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Affirmative.
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Sir, is this an apartment building?
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Repeat that.
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Apartment building?
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That's a firemative, but three-story apartment buildings.
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So building maintenance wouldn't handle that and I was a nigh?
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Location mentioned:
Near S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19148
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