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Toddler Injured In Southwest Philadelphia House Fire

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A toddler has been seriously injured in a house fire in the city's Kingsessing section Tuesday.

Authorities the fire broke out at about 12:30 p.m. in a two-story row home in the 1100 block of S. Ruby Street.

A two-year-old boy was suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in critical condition.

The fire was quickly placed under control.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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