A four-alarm fire raging in south Philadelphia (PA) may put a serious damper on New Year’s celebrations, reports philly.com.
A fire started out shortly after 2 p.m. at a warehouse rented by one of Philadelphia’s preeminent Mummers organizations.
At Second and Wharton Streets, more than 120 firefighters from 33 companies battled the fire in the building where the celebrated Fralinger String Band stored its equipment.
Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers said firefighters initially attacked the fire from inside, but the flames and smoke were too heavy. Several cars inside were on fire. The firefighters retreated.
For Thomas D’Amore, 24, captain of the String Band, the fire could not have come at a worse time. New Years is only three weeks away.
He said it was too soon to put a dollar figure to what was destroyed inside the building.
“It’s all of our props for New Year’s Day, most of which have been completed. So if it’s a total loss, then it’s very devastating,” said Steve Coper, chairman and business manager for Fralinger.
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