Sign up | Log in | Forgot Password

07/16/2003 Naval Home Struck by Fire AGAIN (Lisa Parsley)

• Photos
• Hallwatch News

Note: for the sake of those with slow Internet connections, pictures are displayed at their smallest possible size. To enlarge the photos, simply click on the size controls under any photo.

xsmall	webtv	small	medium	large	xlarge

1.0 07160001.JPG
Biddle Hall, South Wing
2003/07/16 Ever since the last fire, the Naval Home has had a security guard on premises 24/7 (note guard hut). Unfortunately, even round the clock security from Masso Security Group, Inc. was not enough to prevent a second fire at the Home.

xsmall	webtv	small	medium	large	xlarge

2.0 07160002.JPG
Smoke billows from the Naval Home
2003/07/16 One neighbor reported a "funny smelling smoke in the early morning, but would never have thought it was the Naval Home again." In addition to 24 hour security the home is surrounded by a razor wire chain link fence.

xsmall	webtv	small	medium	large	xlarge

3.0 07160004.JPG
Gray's Ferry Ave. is blocked for the duration for public safety
2003/07/16 This is the second time this little girl's family has had to call 911 about a fire at the Naval Home.

webtv	xsmall	small	medium	large	xlarge

4.0 07160007.JPG
The graceful structure burns again
2003/07/16 By late afternoon, the smell of wood smoke was everywhere.

xsmall	webtv	small	medium	large	xlarge

5.0 07160009.JPG
Roof damage
2003/07/16 The second fire burned a hole in the roof. The original keel roof had survived the first five-alarm fire back in February.

xsmall	webtv	small	medium	large	xlarge

6.0 07160014.JPG
City judge still considering need for roof repairs
2003/07/16 A closer view of damage to the surviving original roof. The City Law Dept. wants Toll Brothers to restore the roof to its original, pre-fire condition. Judge Seamus McCaffrey has yet to rule on the City's request which was made at a June 25, 2003 court hearing.