Friday, July 4, 2025 3:43PM
Fire erupts at historic Wetherill Mansion in Rittenhouse Square
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A fire erupted at a historic building in Rittenhouse Square early Friday morning.
Flames were reported at the Wetherill Mansion building around 4:30 a.m.
Video from Chopper 6 showed heavy damage to the roof of the building.
Chopper 6 was over the fire-damaged Wetherill Mansion in Rittenhouse Square
Chopper 6 was over the fire-damaged Wetherill Mansion in Rittenhouse Square
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion.
The blaze was contained to the roof of the unoccupied building.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire.
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