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Heard on: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics · 1/13/2026 10:53 AM
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Engine 13, (number withheld) North 16th Street.
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Engine 13, (number withheld) North 16th Street and operate on the South Fire Room.
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Fire crews respond to apartment blaze near N 16th St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units were dispatched to a possible apartment fire near North 16th Street in Philadelphia. Multiple engines and ladder companies responded to the scene. Early radio reports indicated smoke at an apartment building, though later transmissions suggested no visible fire upon arrival. This incident appears to involve a coordinated fire response, with several companies operating on the south fire communication channel.

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N 16th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
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