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Vehicle fire near East City Avenue ramp, Philadelphia PA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/28/2025 12:26 AM

E City Ave & Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19131

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible vehicle fire near East City Avenue and Presidential Boulevard in the Lower Merion area. Fire and police units, including Ladder 22 and Engine 28, were reported on scene near the eastbound city ramp.

Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire and EMS East, Bucks Fire/EMS West

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01:10

Transcript:

00:00

Vehicle fire in the area of East City Avenue and Presidential Boulevard, Bala Cynwyd section.

00:06

Lower Merion.

00:11

Medic 185, near Cliff Road between Jonathan Court and Jason Drive.

00:15

Got some township back pain.

00:18

Medic 185, 752 responding with crew.

00:32

Five.

00:35

Ladder 22, okay.

00:41

Twenty-two, Lower Merion Police are on location.

00:43

There looks like it's going to be on the ramp eastbound of city now, and appears city fire may also be on location.

00:52

Station 28 response check.

00:53

Station 28 response check.

00:56

Yeah, on the engine 28 responding to three.

01:00

Engine 28, okay.

01:02

From Lower Merion Police, it appears it's going to be in the eastbound ramp to city.

01:07

We are notifying the state police as well and city fire may also be on location.

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Location mentioned:

E City Ave & Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19131

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