A man was also taken to the hospital as a result of the fire. PHILADELPHIA - One person has died after a major fire broke out in the early hours of Monday morning in Port Richmond.
The fire broke out around 1 a.m. at a home on the 2500 block of Edgemont Street. Officials say a 60-year-old woman died at Jefferson University Hospital as a result of the fire.
A man was taken to Temple University Hospital, according to officials. There is no word on his condition. Authorities have not verified the cause of the fire. RELATED COVERAGE: Advertisement Police investigating anti-semitic graffiti found scrawled on Philadelphia Red Cross building Police: Delaware man sought after speeding off during traffic stop Turkish soccer player confesses to