Firefighters Battle Blaze in Grays Ferry Residential Building

January 07, 2026 | Phila., PA

Firefighters tackled heavy flames ripping through a three-story mixed-occupancy residential building at 26th and Tasker streets. The alarm sounded at 7:10 a.m. on Jan. 7, with command reporting intense fire visible from the structure and possible people trapped on the third floor. Crews quickly applied water to the blaze, and the response escalated to an all-hands operation under Box 2413.

Command Report Heavy fire showing from 3 Story m/o/r occ Dwelling. Poss subjects on 3rd Floor. water on the fire. upgrade to all hands.

In Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighborhood, the fire presented serious dangers to residents and adjacent properties. Emergency teams arrived swiftly to contain the incident.

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