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Teen Treated For Smoke Inhalation Following Row House Fire In Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Flames broke out at a row house in Northeast Philadelphia, Tuesday morning. It happened on the 6600 block of Lynford Street, around 6 a.m.

When firefighters arrived, there were reports of residents still inside the home. Firefighters removed one person.

A 15-year-old was taken to Torresdale Hospital and treated for smoke inhalation.

Firefighters had the flames under control in about 20 minutes.

There is no word if anyone else was inside the home.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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