Philadelphia fire kills 13 people, including 7 children, officials say

Firefighters found “heavy fire” in a kitchen area in front of the second floor, and there was “nothing slowing that fire from moving,” Philadelphia Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said. Thirteen people were killed; two others were taken to hospitals; and eight people got out by themselves, Murphy said. “It was terrible,” Murphy said. “This … Read morePhiladelphia fire kills 13 people, including 7 children, officials say