Tyler Putman takes a look at the recent fire that ravaged 239 Chestnut Street and its long-gone neighbor the Jayne Building, a mid-19th century skyscraper that suffered a similar fate

Charged with the financial burden of a fire-damaged restaurant on South Street, owners of Bridget Foy’s make plans to rebuild. Starr Herr-Cardillo has the story

With the Shirt Corner already gone, the future of the Suit Corner catty-corner from it appears to be in jeopardy too, after a two-alarm fire this morning

The Philly History Truck steps—err, drives—into action this evening with the opening of Manufacturing Fire, the first exhibition to come about from the truck’s creative community process.

As Will Bunch reveals in his Daily News report today, the increasing rail transport of crude oil through the city may be a threat to public safety. In this investigation, Hidden City contributor Christopher Dougherty explores Philadelphia’s dangerous history with oil refining and transport—and contemporary industry changes that are putting increased pressure on local infrastructure

The fatal fire at Fabric Row on April 6th displaced 17 residents and closed several businesses. But, as Brad Maule finds in this profile, they’re each rebuilding and reopening

On Saturday, a small late 19th century factory burned–another “warehouse fire.” But it was more, of course. We have a little history and some photos to give you a peek inside

An absentee landlord failed to secure the building and piled up more than $60,000 in unpaid property taxes, liens and building code violations