Eight people displaced after fire tears through rowhomes in Kensington overnight

A fire tore through two rowhomes in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood overnight, leaving eight people displaced.

According to the Philadelphia Fire Department, just after 2:30 a.m. on Monday, April 2026, crews responded to a report of a house fire on the 3100 block of Weymouth Street.

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Officials said when crews arrived on scene, they found heavy fire on the first and second floors of a two-story rowhome.

The fire had spread to a neighboring home, and while there are no reported injuries, eight people are displaced from their home, according to officials.

Crews were able to place the fire under control at 3:48 a.m.

NBC10 spoke with Tim, a resident on the street, who was awoken by neighbors after the fire broke out.

“I was sleeping, and I heard a lot of noise, and the neighbors were hollering and banging on doors. Next thing, they were banging on mine,” Tim said.

Tim added that at least one homes that were on fire had been previously boarded up by the city.

American Red Cross shared in a statement that they are providing support to the family of eight following this fire:

“Our Disaster Action Team volunteers responded quickly to the incident to meet the immediate needs of the affected family. This support may include comfort and emotional care, financial assistance, access to health services and referrals to local resources to help them begin their recovery.”

Officials said the cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office.