Woman injured in Kensington rowhome fire, officials say
Oct 06, 2026
A woman has been hospitalized after flames tore through a Kensington rowhome early Tuesday, officials said.
According to fire officials, firefighters responded to a fire in a rowhome along the 2900 block of Gransback Street in Philadelphia’s Kensington community at about 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
Officials said one woman who was in the home when the flames erupted was taken to a nearby hospital where she was listed in stable condition.
During the morning, crews worked to pour water on the structure in an effort to extinguish the flames.
As of about 6:45 a.m., crews were still working at the scene of the incident.
Officials did not immediately detail the scope of the damage, but three rowhomes could potentially be impacted by the flames.
Fire officials also did not say what may have caused this fire, but an investigation is underway.
NBC10 is working to learn more.
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