Early Tuesday morning, a blaze tore through a three-story building in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion section, leaving at least five people injured. The fire ignited on the 2800 block of W. Lehigh Ave, and was reported just after 3 a.m., with heavy smoke billowing from the first floor upon the arrival of the fire department.

The building, featuring a Chinese food takeout on the ground floor with residential apartments stacked above, became a scene of urgency as firefighters set up ladders, conducting several rescues of the building's occupants. According to 6abc, the fire crews were met with a challenging task due to the structure's layout and the early hour at which the fire broke out.

Injuries sustained by those affected were not classified as life-threatening, but the exact nature and severity of the injuries remain under assessment. The local Red Cross is offering assistance to those displaced by the fire. As the community grapples with the aftermath, the cause of the fire is still under investigation by authorities.

Firefighters, heroically battling the blaze, managed to contain and extinguish the fire, averting a potentially greater catastrophe. Philadelphia's Fire Commissioner, as residents of the building watched, praised the quick and effective response of the teams on the ground. Their quick action helped to limit the damage and ensured the safety of the building's residents.