Fire Forces Evacuation of One Bala Plaza

A fire of still indeterminate cause forced the evacuation of One Bala Plaza in Bala Cynwyd on Friday afternoon, causing damage to the building and a brief period of radio silence on at least one of the radio stations that operates out of the high rise.

When the fire struck, employees were evacuated into the parking lot, where they waited for less than an hour while emergency personnel got the fire under control, according to NBC Philadelphia.

Mike Missanelli, a popular radio personality who hosts a talk show on 97.5 The Fanatic—a sports station that operates out of One Bala Plaza—had his show interrupted by the fire. He explained when he returned to the air that the blaze seems to have been electrical in nature.

The extent of the fire or the possibility of injuries were not immediately clear Friday afternoon. Patch will provide more information when it becomes available.