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10 Displaced After Fire Destroys South Philly Homes

By Matt Rivers

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Crews responded to a fire Christmas night that damaged two South Philadelphia rowhomes.

The blaze broke out around 8 p.m. on the 2500 block of South Percy Street.

Firefighters arrived to the scene quickly, and placed the fire under control in about a half hour.

At least one family, and possibly more were left without a home as a result of the fire. Ten total people -- eight adults and two children -- have been displaced.

No injuries have been reported.

The case of the fire is unclear at this time.

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