Early morning fire in Philadelphia leaves 2 dead, 1 critical

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Authorities say an early morning fire in a northwest Philadelphia home left a man and a woman dead and a teenager girl in critical condition.

Fire crews were called to the West Oak Lane residence shortly after 4:30 a.m. Saturday and reported heavy smoke coming from the building.

Firefighters pulled three people from the building. Police said a 64-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene and a 74-year-old man was pronounced dead less than an hour later at Temple University Hospital. Authorities said a 17-year-old girl was listed in critical condition.

The names of the victims weren’t immediately released. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

The fire department in a post on Twitter called it “a heartbreaking day” in the neighborhood “despite incredible firefighting, rescue efforts and EMS care.”