SKYFOX over the scene of the deadly fatal January fire in Fairmount that claimed the lives of 12 people, including eight children. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia fire officials say they are frustrated with the number of severe and fatal fires happening across the city.
Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel expressed his frustration at a press conference detailing a fatal fire that took the lives of four, including three children, on Sunday afternoon. "Right now we are frustrated and we are mourning," he said as he explained the residence had no working smoke detectors.
Thiel says before Sunday's fire, there were 17 fatal fires in 2022 so far, including the fatal Fairmount fire that claimed the life of 12 people, including eight children.
Additionally, since January 1, 38 people were injured in fire-related incidents and more than 312 families were displaced, Thiel said. "It's just too much" Thiel said as he explained how firefighters are frustrated. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESHe's also encouraging everyone to make sure their smoke detectors are working properly and be aware of safety tips that can save their lives in case of an emergency. "The best fire is the one that never starts," he said.