Fire reported near West Glenwood Avenue school bathroom, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 12:53 PM

Near W Glenwood Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121

A fire was reported near a school bathroom close to West Glenwood Avenue. Multiple fire units responded to the scene to manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

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Transcript:

00:00

3404 fire reported near West Glenwood Avenue with school bathroom, multiple fire companies responding.

00:09

Engine 34, engine 27, engine 45, engine 13.

00:14

Letter 14, letter 14, letter 1,

00:16

Battalion 3, battalion 8, medic 4, repeating.

00:19

Fox 3404, fire reported near West Glenwood Avenue, with school.

00:24

Following companies respond, operate south fire south pack 134, 127, 45, 13, letter 14, letter 1, 103, 328, medic 4, box 34 fire reported near school girl's bathroom, following companies respond operate south fire south pack one.

00:46

Engine 34, engine 27, engine 45, engine 13.

00:51

Letter 14, letter 1,

00:53

Battalion 3, battalion 8, medic 4, repeating.

00:56

Fox 3404, fire reported near West Glenwood Avenue with school.

01:01

Following companies respond.

01:02

Operate South Fire, South Tech, 1134, engine 27, engine 45, engine 13.

01:07

Letter 14, letter 1.

01:09

Battalion 3, battalion 8, medic 4.

01:11

Number 14.

01:13

Sutter 14.

01:15

It's fine near 2817, most likely to send it over.

01:20

All right, Matt.

01:22

Affirmative.

01:24

Pione 3.

01:27

Medic... battalion 3.

01:30

Medic 36.

01:33

4817, Lilwood.

01:35

That's a bird.

01:36

Battalion 3.

01:39

Engine 34. Engine 34.

01:44

Responding in all location, not showing.

01:47

Medic 36. The Cobbys responding, near West Glenwood Avenue.

01:52

Callman proceed to reduce speed.

01:54

Copy, responding near West Glenwood Avenue, proceed to reduce speed outbreak.

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