Philadelphia fire officials believe the deadly explosion in the city's Nicetown neighborhood last month was a gas explosion.

1 dead, 2 hurt in Philly fire and explosion that leveled or damaged multiple homes At least three row houses completely collapsed in the explosion, officials said.

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.

A motorcyclist is recovering in a hospital after colliding with a Philadelphia Fire Department ladder truck in Center City early Saturday morning.

An early morning fire and explosion on West Bristol Street in Philadelphia's Nicetown section left one person dead and three homes destroyed.

The Chicago Fire (7-7-4) had 57% possession and outshot the Philadelphia Union 15-11 but managed just two shots on goal.

The Fire are 5-4-4 in Eastern Conference play. The Fire rank ninth in the Eastern Conference drawing 74 corner kicks, averaging 4.4 per game. The Union are 9-2-3 against Eastern Conference teams.

Officials say an investigation is underway after human remains were recovered from a Philadelphia home after a house fire early Monday.