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At the same intimidated 2 milln equipment. The crew is focused on whats most important. We regroup and rebuild and done what weve been doing the past few years, we stick together and Work Together as a team to make it happen. Thats florence conrad, it was 4 00 a. M. This morning when the alarm sounded, within minutes cell phone video from the scene shows us how quickly the fire escalated. Officials believe the fire started on this end, the crews were in the lounge at the other end. We were resting and my partner came in, everybody has to get out of here. Why, we didnt know, we thought there was a call or something. There was smoke everywhere. Ive been here seven years, its like home to me. Reporter the buildings was full of oxygen tanks that created numerous explosions and cell phone video captured what sounds like one going off. And all 47 employees are expected to keep working. The president escrow valentine said with joe valenti ....
Happen. For residents there and in some adjacent buildings, theres little if not nothing to return to. Atf investigators got an aerial view of 239 Chestnut Street as they worked to find the cause of the four alarm fire that burned through several buildings along this historic olde city block. On the ground an arson dog went to work. Chris young owns the little lion restaurant on the corner. He was able to get inside and have a look this afternoon. All the power is off, so it was definitely dark. We went down in the basement to check some stuff out and make sure everything was safe. Reporter like many buildings here his basement is filled with water inches deep. The fire broke out around 3 oclock sunday morning. Flames quickly consumed 239 chestnut where it is believed the blaze began. Smoke filled adjacent buildings including the best Western Hotel a couple doors down. All of ....
This direction with my building and 241. Reporter condos and apartments occupied up are floors of this stretch of olde city properties. First floor of 239 was most recently a restaurant. Neighbors say owner was evicted a couple months ago calls to that man were not return. The fire that has affected so many is still surreal, to those who live and work here. I could smell the smoke so i realized i should grab my wallet, keys and get out. Reporter caitlins building was not touch by fire but she still has no idea when she might aloud to go home. Everyone is asking if we can get into get our stuff out , we probably wont be able to stay there for a few days but hoping to get in and get some things to make it through next few days. Reporter were back live again with this latest development we are watching the philadelphia fire department, hosing the building, that is believed to be the origin in this fire that swept through not one, not two but three buildings here at third and chestnut. Aga ....
For hours early sunday morning. Dozens of visitors at residents had to evacuate. When we were going down the stairs and i saw how much smoke there was i almost felt the fire was above us because of so much smoke. Reporter the hotel guests were able to retrieve what was left. And when you go back you realize, man, if i knew i couldnt go back i would have gotten my purse. Reporter they got it for them. There was a lot of broken glass and water on the roof and they dont want anybody up there. I guess a hazard. Reporter while the biggest concern on this block was the fire ravaged 239, there were other worries. 237 chestnut is now deemed unsafe. Authorities believe it can be repaired but needs structural attention on the fifth floor. At the corner, the little lion restaurant is closed now. The coowner, chris younge, says there is water damage. We just dont know yet if it is something we can dry out. Reporter the workers on scene here, atf, now, a spokeswoman from that agency said theyve bee ....