Overview
- Firefighters responded around 4 a.m. to the Bella Vista Restaurant on Whitaker Avenue in the Feltonville area of North Philadelphia.
- Crews battled heavy flames for several hours using ladder trucks to attack the fire from above and the ground.
- Live aerial footage showed flames breaching the roof as the response unfolded before dawn.
- Officials have not determined the cause of the fire, and an investigation is underway.
- As of the latest reports, crews remained on scene into the morning to ensure the blaze was fully extinguished.