Officials: Burst pipe caused Center City fire

PECO was called to the scene of an electrical fire in Center City earlier this afternoon, fire officials said.

The fire broke out in the basement of a four-story building on the 1600 block of Chestnut Street about 1 p.m.

Executive Fire Chief Clifford Gilliam said a pipe burst in the building's basement, "which then affected the electrical items in the room."

The fire was placed under control an hour later after PECO de-energized the equipment, Gilliam said.

No injuries were reported.