PHILADELPHIA WEATHER AND DISASTER
The department secured nearly $3 million in federal aid through a regional FEMA grant program.
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September 30, 2026
Firefighters Extinguished Southwest Philadelphia BlazeCrews successfully brought a structure fire on Essington Avenue under control Monday afternoon.
September 29, 2026
Mayfair Sinkhole Appeared in March 2026A private sewer line issue caused a sinkhole in Philadelphia, leading to ongoing repairs and site barricades.
September 23, 2026
Nursing Home Fire Extinguished in PhiladelphiaStaff evacuated all residents to safety after a blaze broke out at a facility in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
