An employee of PECO uses a device to test with electric current is running through the scaffolding near the body of a dead worker. A construction worker at 20th and Parrish was allegedly electrocuted while working on a scaffold on a new construction project on Monday afternoon April 30, 2012 in Philadelphia. The worker allegedly fell of the scaffold and fell to his death. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Monday, April 30, 2012
Photo: West Kensington Ministries at Hancock and Susquehanna start breakfast club for youngsters
Young children from the Norris Square section of Philadelphia gather for a breakfast club at the West Kensington Ministries at Hancock and Susquehanna St. on Monday morning April 30, 2012. According the Pastor Adan Mairena (left) the children that participate get a healthy, focused start to their school week. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Photo: Philadelphia Fire Department takes down a garbage fire at transfer station in S. Philadelphia
Philadelphia Fire Department was called to a large garbage fire at the T.R.C. Inc Transfer & Recycling Center on S. Delaware Ave in Philadelphia on Thursday, April 19, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Philadelphia Fire Department and Haz-Mat at James J. Sullivon Elementary for investigation Wednesday
Philadelphia Fire Department Haz-Mat unit was at the James J. Sullivan Elementary School on Harbison Ave and Sanger St. in the city for a suspect hazardous material incident on Thursday morning April 19, 2012. The students from this school were taken to a neighboring school during the investigation. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Photo: Pick up truck goes for a swim in Delaware River in #Philly on Wednesday morning
Philadelphia Police Marine Unit and police officers investigate a pick up truck in the Delaware River near Heliport on Wednesday morning April 18, 2012. The operator of the truck was taken away in a medic unit. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Photo: Norris Square Neighborhood Alliance and Civic Association protest re-zoning in their community
Members of the Norris Square Neighborhood Alliance and Norris Square Civic Association gather at 16th and Arch to protest the Planning Commission to voice opposition to rezoning changes in their community. Photograph taken as members of these two organizations prepare to visit the Planning Commission on Tuesday afternoon April 17, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Not much to drive unless you like cars that drive like go-carts.
Spotted this little Beetle along N. 16th St. just above Spring Garden in Philadelphia this morning. As a kid my good friend Jorge loved these things. For me they were better the walking. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Monday, April 16, 2012
additional Photos: Fatal fire in West Philadelphia claims lives of four, Monday morning
Additional photographs from the fatal fire that claimed the lives of four people along the 5200 block of Chancellor St. in West Philadelphia on Monday morning April 16, 2012. Dead are a grandfather Seneca McClendon, two of his grandchildren and the childrens mother Rishya Jenkins, 23. She died at the fire scene. These photographs show family and friends of the deceased. The woman in gray with the headwrap is Arcenia McClendon the sister of Seneca. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Video: Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers makes statement at fatal fire in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Lloyd Ayers makes a statement laying out the events that took place after firefighters arrived at the West Philadelphia fire that took the lives of four family members. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Several family members die in a Monday morning row house fire on Chancellor St. in West Philadelphia
Phladelphia fire department was called early Monday morning to a multiple fatal fire at 5250 W. Chancellor St. in West Philadelphia. The fire department went immediately into service removing victims from the fire and then transporting them to the hospital where they died. One body was removed from the fire scene after the investigattion began. The fire started early Monday morning April 16, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Photo: Philadelphia lays to rest falled firefighter Daniel Sweeney today, April 14, 2012
Today was the funeral mass for fallen firefighter Daniel Sweeney of Engine 7, Ladder 10 located at Castor Avenue and Kensington Ave in Philadelphia. He died along with Lt. Robert Neary fighting a 5 alarm fire at the old Thomas Buck Hosiery Factory in Kensington section of the city on Monday, April 9, 2012. His funeral service was attended by firefighters from far away and community members from his neighborhood and around the city this morning at St. Cecilia's Church along Rhawn St. in the Mayfair section of the city. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Photo: Start of the funeral for Philadelphia firefighter Daniel Sweeney
The body of Philadelphia firefighter Daniel Sweeney was brought into the sanctuary of St. Cecilia's Church on Rhawn Street for the start of the public viewing and funeral mass on Saturday morning April 14, 2012. Firefighter Daniel Sweeney died fighting a fire on at the old Thomas Buck Hosiery Factory on Monday, April 9, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Friday, April 13, 2012
Photo: Worker gets the shock of his life at N 25th and Master in #Philly
A worker ended up getting shocked while working on some metal scaffolding wedged between a corner store and power lines at 3 Sisters Grocery at N. 25th and Master St. in Philadelphia on Friday morning April 13, 2012. Philadelphia police and PECO were called to the scene after the victim was taken to the hospital. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard visits Hunting Park baseball field.
Philadelphia Phillies Ryan Howard and his foundation donated money for improvements to the ball field at Hunting Park Park at N. 9th and Hunting Park in Philadelphia. Today the Hunting Park Indians took the field for the first time since its renovation. Photograph taken on Friday, April 13, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Video: Mike Sullivan a C7 quadriplegic gets to walk with aid of bionics.
Mike Sullivan of S. Philadelphia is a C7 quadriplegic for 17 years due to a diving accident. He was at the Good Shepherd Penn Partners at 18th and Lombard to tryout the Ekso Bionics, Exoskeleton on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Photo: Remains of destroyed warehouse fire in #philly that claimed the lives of two fire fighters as seen on Tuesday, April 10, 2012
This is an overhead shot of the remains of the 5 alarm warehouse fire that claimed two lives from Ladder 10 at Castor and Kensington in Philadelphia. I made this photograph from the rear deck of a house at Jasper and Boston on Tuesday morning April 10, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: It's not as nice as a Ferrari to school but it will get the job done.
A friend of mine used to get driven to school by her father in a Ferrari. She did not like it so if I remember correctly she would ask to be dropped of about a block from the school. If it were my dad I would have asked him to shine the thing before walking into school. This picture was made as two kids were taken to school by I suspect their father on Tuesday morning April 10, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Memorial for fallen Philadelphia fire fighters at their station Castor and Kensington
Pictured is Bruce Meltzer a neighborhood resident and businessman at Jack's Paper Stock & Scrap Metals. He stopped by the makeshift memorial to pay his respects on his way into work on Tuesday morning. A memorial for fallen fighter fighters at Engine 7 and Ladder 10 at Castor Ave and Kensington Ave in Philadelphia on the morning of April 10, 2012. Two of the firemen from Ladder 10 died fighting a 5 alarm warehouse fire in the Kensington section of the city on Monday, April 9, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Monday, April 9, 2012
Photo Review: Philadelphia Fire Department loses two fire fighters in the line of duty. Story: http://tinyurl.com/7zw5eb3
Philadelphia Fire Department lost two of their own today, Monday, April 9, 2012 when a wall collapsed on several fire fighters fighting a 5 alarm warehouse fire in the Kensington section of the city. Four fire fighters were trapped when a wall and roof collapsed in a furniture store set ablaze as the original fire scene spread. Lt. Robert Neary, 60, and firefighter Daniel Sweeney, both from Ladder 10 died fighting this fire. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___1]]
Photo: Philadelphia Fire Department gathers at Temple University Hospital on the morning two of their own died fighting a 5 alarm fire.
Members of the Philadelphia fire department gathered at the Emergency Room of Temple University Hospital at Germantown and Tioga on the morning that the department lost two fire fighters at a 5 alarm warehouse fire in Kensington section of Philadelphia. The fire started during the early morning hours of April 9, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Philadelphia fire fighter salutes his fallen comrade as his body is taken to a medic unit.
At left is a Philadelphia fire fighter saluting as others remove the body of a comrade that died in the line of duty at a 5 alarm fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia on Monday morning April 9, 2012. Reports are that two fighter fighters died and several others were injured fighting this warehouse fire. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Philadelphia fire fighters injured in 5 alarm warehouse fire.
Philadelphia fire department rush their comrade to an awaiting medic unit along Kensington Avenue at Boston. Fire fighters had been fighting a five alarm fire when a collapse happened behind a Kensington Ave furniture store. Resue 1 was involve in the rescue attempt. The photographs show the bodies of two fire fighters being rushed to Temple University Hospital Emergency on Monday morning April 9, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Friday, April 6, 2012
Photo: Mexican community of S. Philadelphia celebrates Good Friday
The Mexican community of South Philadelphia celebrates Good Friday with a procession through the streets re-enacting of the crucifixion of Christ. The procession started at 10th and Dickinson at the Annunciation B.V.mM. Church, Friday afternoon April 6, 2012. Jesus was portrayed by Abel Martinez. This is his fourth year playing Jesus. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network[[posterous-content:pid___0]]
Photo: Family of Troy Wimberley mourn their loss after a shooting at the Corral bar in W. Philadelphia
Sabrina Wimberley wife of Troy Wimberley along with his younger brother on the porch of their West Philadelphia home along the 4900 block of Chestnut St., she holds a portrait of their deceased family member. Troy was shot and killed earlier inside the Corral bar along the 5200 block of Market St. on Friday morning April 6, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Two dead at The Corral bar at 52nd and Market St. in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police and crime scene unit officers investigate a double fatal shooting at, The Corral Bar at 5231 Market St. in West Philadelphia on Friday morning April 6, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Photo: Phillie Phanatic takes to the streets of Philadelphia with stop in front of Daily News
The Phillie Phanatic traveled around the city of Philadelphia on the day the Phillies opened their 2012 season against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: @OccupyPhilly takes it to the streets to protest against Wells Fargo Bank
Occupy Philadelphia takes to the streets of Philadelphia to protest against Wells Fargo Bank. The protest stopped in front of the Wells Fargo Bank branch at 15th and Market St. in center city Philadelphia where they put on a little skit, called The Fat Cat in the Hat: A Wells Fargo Unfair-y Tale. Pictured is Aaron Troisi with Occupy Philadelphia setting up the story behind the skit. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Demetress Bell signs with Philadelphia Eagles.
Photo of Demetress Bell on the day he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Photograph taken at the NovaCare Complex in S. Philadelphia on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Demetress Bell signs with Philadelphia Eagles.
Photo of Demetress Bell on the day he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Photograph taken at the NovaCare Complex in S. Philadelphia on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: N #Philadelphia scavenger ant hard a work at N. 2nd and Somerset St.
North Philadelpha worker ant takes down fence posts at empty lot at corner of N. 2nd and W. Somerset on Thursday morning April 5, 2012. Scavengers gather metal for sale at recyclers. In a down economy people go to extremes to put a little money in their pockets. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Photo: Pedestrians walk around center city blind.
Do not ask my why this group of people were walking around the city blindfolded on Wednesday morning. I spotted them as I was rounding city hall so I have not clue. But a bit of investigation gives me a hint as to why this is taking place. Something to do with making the city safer for blind people. Possibly increasing the sound of crossing signs. And studying how quieter cars make it more difficult for blind people to hear these cars. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Rev. James Brennan arrives at CJC. Today he will hear testimony from accuser
Rev. James Brennan arrives at the Criminal Justice Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning April 4, 2012. Today Rev Brennan will hear testimony from man accusing him of allegedly raping him as a young teen. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Photo: Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony H. Williams joins community and Philadelphia Clergy for 5th Annual Bridge Walk for Peace.
Members of the Philadelphia Clergy as well as Pennsylvania State Senator Anthony William (right) walked across the Ben Franklin Bridge on Wednesday morning April 4, 2012 as part of the Fifth Annual Bridge Walk for Peace. The walk started at 6 a.m. from the Philadelphia side of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Photo: Then and Now 12th and Market as seen in 1949
The intersection of 12th and Market St. in Philadelphia as seen in 1949 and April 2, 2012. Old photo courtesy of City of Philadelphia, Department of Records. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
Monday, April 2, 2012
Photo: Minority building trades people gather #templeU to protest lack of minorities on construction project at N. Broad and C.B Moore
From left are Diane Isser, Temple University student and Fair Hiring Coalition member, Margarita Padin, Union carperter and John Graves, Local 542 Operating Engineers. Supporters of minority trades people and members of the Fair Hiring Coalition were at Temple University, Cecil B. Moore and N. Broad St. on Monday, April 2, 2012 to protest the lack of minority workers on the construction site in background at this same intersection. Alejandro A. Alvarez / Philadelphia Daily News / © 2012 Philadelphia Media Network
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