A person died and a woman was rescued during a fire at a home in Philadelphia's Kensington section on Monday, the city's fire department said.

The BriefA deadly fire erupted at a home in Kensington early Monday morning.A woman was rescued, but an elderly man died in the fire.No working smoke detectors were found in the home.PHILADELPHIA - A devastating house fire claimed the life of an elderly man early Monday morning as officials urge residents to check their smoke alarms.

At least one person died and another had to be rescued from the roof of a rowhome in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood.