Fire Officials’ Gut-Wrenching Revelation to News Outlet: There Were No Operating Smoke Alarms in Fire That Killed 12 People
None of the smoke detectors were working in a Philadelphia rowhouse fire in which 12 people died, fire officials told WTXF-TV . The Wednesday morning fire in a three-story rowhome operated by the Philadelphia Housing…

None of the smoke detectors were working in a Philadelphia rowhouse Fire in which 12 people died, Fire officials told WTXF-TV.
The Wednesday morning Fire in a three-story rowhome operated by the Philadelphia Housing Authority killed eight children and four adults, according to the Fox affiliate.
Two people were injured in the blaze, while eight others escaped unhurt. Authorities said 26 people were living inside the property at the time of the Fire.
Officials said the structure had four smoke detectors



