joyce craig-lewis family and fire fighter family at engine 64 are mourning her death. engine 64, was joyce craig-lewis home away from home, it will be first day that she doesn't stop by her locker, instead adorned by flowers and pictures in remembrance of the fallen fire fighter's hard work and dedication. >> she loved doing the the job. >> reporter: lieutenant bennie hutchins is one of dozens of collogues, friend, community members to join in the candle light vigil for 36 year-old tuesday night. >> hear my voice. >> reporter: he was shock to learn of his collogues death. >> she continually, always was outstanding, and doing everything that she could to make sure that somebody was saved or property was saved, and we miss her. >> reporter: craig-lewis died early tuesday morning fighting a row home fire here in west oak lane. fire officials a say she was first on the scene to try to control the fire in the basement. >> we have emergency activation, they are trapped in the basement. >> reporter: "eyewitness news" has learned that at some point the commander on the scene t

engine 64 was joyce craig lewis's home away from home. the this will be the first day that she doesn't stop by her locker, instead it is a adorned with flowers, pictures in remember answer of the fire fighters hard work and dedication. >> she loved doing the job. >> reporter: the lieutenant bennie hutch instant is one of collogues, friends and community members who joined in the vigil, tuesday night. >> oh, lord hear my voice. >> reporter: he was shocked to learn of his collogue's death. >> she continually always was outstanding and doing everything that she could to make sure that somebody was saved or property was saved and we in miss her. >> reporter: craig lewis died early tuesday morning fighting a row home fire here in west oak lane, fire officials say that she was one of the first on the scene to try to control the fire in the basement. >> again, emergency activation, they are trapped in the basement. >> reporter: "eyewitness news" has learn that the at some point commander on the scene told fire fighters to leave but craig-lewis n

harrison has spent the day searching for new information on the fire. >> reporter: 36-year-old joyce craig lewis entered this home just before 3:00 this morning to help fight a basement fire. fire officials say conditions deteriorated quickly. a commanding officer ordered lewis and her team of three out, but lewis never made it. investigators are trying to determine what may have gone wrong with her equipment. >> it's under investigation. we've collected all of her equipment including her alarm. >> reporter: fire officials say the national institute of occupational safety and health will examine lewis' equipment. we're told they will take a close look at whether her personal alert system device worked. it makes a loud sound to it alert firefighters that their partner is in trouble and helps to locate them in a dark smoky area. meantime the philadelphia fire marshal is investigating the cause of the deadly fire. >> i can tell from you experience typically a basement fire is a very hot fire and the visibility is near or at zero. >> reporter: investigators say they are also trying to figure out wha

inside this burning home fire fighters heard that mayday alert go out, from fire fighter joyce craig lewis, they scrambled, desperate liz trying to save her life in the burning basement behind me but when they got there it was just too late. escorted by police and fire unit and hearst carrying body of fallen philadelphia fire fighter joyce craig lewis made its way up broad street. the 11 year veteran, mother of the 16 year-old son and one year-old daughter dying in the smoke and flames that destroyed this west oak lane home in the early morning hours. >> it is a very sad day for all of us, in the public service and certainly for all of our citizens. >> reporter: after the seven three-year old resident was rescued by fire fighters, commanders say that they ordered all others to evacuate the home, but they say, they suddenly realized craig lewis was still inside the burning basement. >> i necessity that she was a hard worker, i knew she was a fire fighter's fire fighter. >> i can tell you she was beloved in this department. men a and women that have had had the pleasure of working with her w

. >> joyce craig-lewis died yesterday fighting a fire in west oak lane. "eyewitness news" reporter jane carabao joins us now from engine 64 in lawncrest where black bunting symbolizes a community in mourning, jan? >> reporter: ukee, it has been a quiet overnight here at engine 64 in lawncrest. this is the station where that 11 year veteran of the philadelphia fire department, joyce craig-lewis called home away from home. you can see that the candles are still burning brightly outside of this home away from home, this morning, her loved ones and her fire fighter family and this entire community deals with her death and many came here last night to remember her life. this was a vigil held in her honor where collogues spoke of the the fire fighter's dedication and complete strangers prayed for her family. craig lewis died tuesday morning at a row house fire in west oak lane, fire officials say she was one of the first on the scene trying to control the fire in the basement. "eyewitness news" has learned that at some point the commander on the scene told fire

escorting the body of fallen fire fighter joyce craig-lewis, first female to die in the line of duty. >> this brave fire fighter gave her life attempting to save the life of an elderly, frail, woman, this morning. >> reporter: while a seven three-year old resident was safely rescued from this burning west oak lane row home in the basement, the the 11 year veteran was overcome by smoke and flames. commanders who ordered fire fighters to evacuate then realizing, that she was not with them. >> after the withdrawal they realized fire fighter craig-lewis was missing. they went back into search for her and they were not able to get her out before she passed. >> reporter: neighbors watched as fellow fire fighters raced craig-lou toys a waiting medic unit trying to save her life. >> looked around and saw them running down the the the street. must have been ten or so fire fighters carrying someone. >> reporter: sources tell cbs-3 that the fallen fire fighter accurated her mayday button on her radio sending an instant alert that she was in trouble. officials say they are also now testing a seco

craig lewis died tuesday morning at a row house fire in west oak lane.say she was one of the first trying to control the fire in the basement. "eyewitness news" has learned that at some point commander on the scene told fire fighters to leave but craig lewis never made it out. now her family and friend are calling how much she loved her job, loved saving people and died doing just that. >> i was working in the last three years, and she loved doing the job, she continually always was outstanding and doing everything that she could to make sure somebody was saved or property was saved and we miss her. >> reporter: back out here live on the scene you can see despite windy morning, those candles still burn in her honor, she leaves behind two children, a 16 year-old son and a 16 month-old, she was first female fire fighter. reporting from lawncrest, j a an carabao for "eyewitness news" at cw philly. >>> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the tragic story, death of fire fighters joyce craig-lewis. we will have latest on air and a on line at

joy craig lewis was the first woman firefighter to die in a blaze. as her team retreated she did not make it out alive. she is the philadelphia fire department's first female firefighter to be killed in the line of duty. vernon odom is live outside of engine 54 where craig-lewis works with more on the investigation into this tragedy. >> she died this morning once again charging into harm's way, doing her job, in this case a basement fire, one of the most dangerous fires that can be found in an urban setting as people try to fight basement fires in residents. >> this is joyce craig-lewis, a 11 year firefighter the mother of a teenage boy and 16-month-old girl. she died fighting a blaze that started in the basement. they ordered the first responders to get out of the smokey dark basement and they scrambled to safety but craig-lewis did not make it. >> they realized that firefighter craig-lewis was missing and they went back to search for her but were not able to get her out before she passed. >> she was working voluntary overtime when she was called to

craig-lewis got on her radio and called for help. >> 928 begin evacuation. we are getting emergency evacuation, they say they are trapped in the basement. >> we understand there was a call and she did call and indicate she was in distress. >> efforts to resuscitate the veteran on scene were unsuccessful. a procession escorted her body to the medical examiner's office which will determine the cause of death. >> she loved her job and was a heavily trained firefighter that served in some of the busiest stations in the city on behalf of our citizen. >> i know she is a great firefighter and i know she gave her life saving and protecting the residents of this city. >> fire commissioner david sawyer says that basement fires are among the most dangerous, it's like walking into a chimney, an investigation is underway to see how she got trapped. everything from the timeline to her equipment will be analyzed. >> we collected the equipment and part of the investigation is looking at the equipment including her alarm. >> an elderly woman who live as loan here at the home

craig lewis died tuesday morning at the a row house fire in west oak lane. fire officials say she was within of the first on the scene trying to control the fire in the basement. "eyewitness news" has learned that at some point the commander on the scene told fire fighters to leave but craig-lewis never made it out. now her family and friend recall just how much she loved her job, loved saving people and died doing just that. >> when i was working with the last three years, she loved doing the job. she continually always was outstanding in doing everything that she could to make sure somebody was saved or property was saved, and we miss her. >> reporter: back here live on the scene you can see those candles still burn in her memory. craig-lewis leaves behind two children, a 16 month-old son and 16 month-old daughter. fire fighters are still trying to under store her death better. there will be a full investigation. reporting live from lane crust, jane carabao for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> at 4:33. lets get traffic and together one minute. but first this i

>> reporter: lucy, joyce craig-lewis was a dedicated woman. dedicate to do her fire fighting career and to her family. in fact while she is based here at engine 64, she was in fact working out of engine 73 to earn overtime when she was called very early this morning to the fire that would ultimately claim her life. >> long after the predawn row house fire was extinguished firefighters union president joe visited with his members at the scene. they were still shaken by the loss of their comrade g they're heart broken. everybody on that fire ground inevitably today is sitting at home reflecting thinking what they could have done different. how this could have been prevented. >> reporter: 36-year-old joyce craig-lewis was an 11-year veteran of the fire department. a dobbins high school grad and certified emergency medical technician before that. she was a single mom to a 16-year-old son and a 16 month old daughter. >> she loved her job. she was a highly trained firefighter who served in some of the busiest stations in the city on behalf of our ci

f experts tell meet fire that killed joyce craig lewis is one of the most challenging to fight. >> i can tell you from experience, typically a basement fire is very hot fire and the visibility is near or at sooef row. >> reporter: craig and two others entered the basement together, but within minutes were ordered out. the union president says conditions quickly deteriorated and tells me it's possible what is called a flashover occurred. he said that's when the whole room explode mrs in to fire wit seconds. >> first floor would be, you know, in excess of 1,000 degrees with zero visibility. >> reporter: but as the firefighters were leave, somehow lewis became trapped. fire officials say lewis it did make a heydmay day call, but it money if her personal alert systems device went off. it would loudly alert everyone that she was trapped and help to give her location. the fire commissioner says that will be part of a federal investigation. >> this is uncanner investigation. we' we've collected all of the equipment and alarm. >> reporter: the philadelphia fire marshal, he will be investigati

joyce craig-lewis loved her job. she didn't care about gender. she was concerned about being the best firefighter. she was assigned to the fire station and working overtime at engine 73 that responded to that fire. >> and grant us a safe lodging and a holy rest -- >>reporter:outside of the lawncrest section of the city they prayed for the fallen firefighter joyce craig-lewis. >> she tried her best to do what she thought, trying to be a hero. >>reporter:the lawndale married mother of son and daughter lost their life battling a fire in west oak lane. the firefighters were in that dark and smoky basement. they pulled back. but craig-lewis did not make it. >> i was telling everybody too, she wanted to be better than the best guy on the job. >> the investigation continues into the first female firefighter death for the city. they will interview her team and inspect her equipment. >> we assume that the equipment is functioning properly. it's not clear what happened at that moment until there is an investigation. >> her locker is a beautiful memorial. >

>> dave, thank you. >>> loss of firefighter craig-lewis being felt throughout the entire city. but those who knew her best impacted most by this tremendous loss. our bruce gordon is live in lawn crest outside engine 64 with more on the beloved mother and colleague much bruce. >> reporter: iain, women firefighters are not knew but they make up just a tiny fraction of the force here in philadelphia. fewer than 60 out of a force of well over 1500 firefighters and never before has a woman lost her life in the line of duty. that is until now. by mid afternoon engine 64 was leaving the firehouse on the 6,000 block of rising sun. on its way to be temporarily stripped of its gear and outfi outfitted to carry the casket of a fallen firefighter. >> joyce craig-lewis 36 years old a decorated 11-year veteran of the philadelphia fire department. >> reporter: craig-lewis was a graduate of dobbins high school who became a certified emergency technician before joining the fire department. she was a single mother of a 16 month old daughter and a 16-year-old son. >> her son is a teenager and i k

craig lewis died tuesday morning in a row house fire in west oak lane.e was one of the first on the scene trying to control that fire in the basement. now "eyewitness news" has learned that at some point the commander on the scene told fire fighters to leave but craig-lewis never made it out. her family and her friends now recall how much she loved her job, and saving people, and she died, they say doing just that. >> well, i worked here the last three years, and she loved doing the job. she continually, always was outstanding and doing everything that they could to make sure somebody was saved and property was saved and we miss her. >> reporter: craig lewis leaves behind two children a 16 year-old son and a 16 month-old daughter, again she's the first female philadelphia fire fighter to lose her job in the line of duty. reporting live, i'm jan carabao for "eyewitness news" at cw philly. >>> stay with "eyewitness news" for continuing coverage of the tragic story, death of fire fighters joyce craig-lewis. we will have the latest on air and on line at cbs

but no question craig lewis was a special kind of firefighter, highly regarded.in 2006, the union says she suffered third degree xwurns gd had to have skin grafts. >> everybody going through a devastating injury, she a still wanted to be a firefighter. >> reporter: we still don't know the cause of the fire and the cause of her death. live in weather oak lane, lu ann cahn, nbc 10 ynews. >> funeral services were announced today. there will be two viewings for joyce craig lewis, both at bachelor brothers funeral services on north broad street. the first viewing is friday from 6:00 to 9:00. the second is saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.. and the funeral will follow. then she will be buried at ivy hill cemetery. >> inside the lingerie different, a female employee was robbed at gun point. it happened monday night inside the macy's. a man wearing a face mask and gloves pulled out a gun and demanded the clerk empty the register. he got away with nearly $1200 in cash. police gave nbc 10 these photos of the suspect. speeding off in a white newer model four door car. >

but craig lewis never made it. and rescuers efforts just moments after firefighters learned she was missing were too late. investigators say craig lewis made a may day distress call over the radio. the question, did her personal alert system device similar to the one you see here activate? >> it's under investigation. we've collected all of her equipment and part of the process of the investigation is looking at the quilt including her alarm. rur >> reporter: that alert device we showed you that is worn by all fchtestifies, firefighters,t up to go off automatically if the firefighter can't move for 20 seconds. >> about 1400 firefighters in the city are men compared to 59 women. those numbers are from the firefighters union. nationwide, there are between 200,000 and 300,000 male firefighters. and 7,000 women. as we learn new information about the fallen firefighter and the investigation into the fire that killed her, we're posting updates on nbc10.com and we'll have a look at her legacy on the news tonight at 11:00.

craig-lewis leaves behind a 16-year-old son and a 16 month-old daughter.er locker now a memorial, her dedication remembered by those she served. >> every firefighter every day puts their lives on the line and this is just a matter of showing respect. >> reporter: and back here live where you can see candles are burning outside engine 64, there's black bunting hanging at the firehouse. the investigation into her death is under way. we're live in lawncrest, katherine scott, channel6 "action news." >> katherine, thank you for that. >>> our coverage of joyce craig-lewis continues on 6abc.com. when you go there you'll find the latest information on the investigation. you'll also be able to see video of yesterday morning's procession and the news conference after that deadly blaze. >> the u.s. senate's explosive report on torture paints a grueling picture of what the cia did to terror suspects around the world. it found that many of the brutal attacks did not save lives or stop terror plots. erin o'hearn is live in the satellite center with reaction to this repo

checks can be made payable to the local 22 joyce craig lewis memorial fund. they can be mailed to 901 arch street, philadelphia, pa, win 91107. >> lost at sea. 12 days ago a boater disappeared until today and tonight he's talking about what he finally did to be found. >> kathy? >> we're looking at snow showers moving through the delaware valley and more to come that are in more central pennsylvania. creating some icy conditions. i'll show was to expect for tomorrow and a warming trend in the seven day. you won't want to miss it much that's coming up. >> then not all sugars are created equal. find out which one can can lead to overeating and which one can actually curb your appetite. plus, dave's farewell. we now know the date of dave's last night beh >> a woman whose accused bill cosby of raping her in the 1970s has now filed a defamation lawsuit against the comedian. tamara green alleged cosby publicly branded her a liar when his lawyer called her claims quote absolutely false. in the federal lawsuit filed in massachusetts, green says cosby drugged and raped

will not comment on where firefighter joyce craig lewis was found in the house.we're told it may be days or weeks before we have more answers. live in the west oak lane section of philadelphia, lu ann cahn, nbc 10 news. >> local be two viewings for firefighter joyce craig lewis friday night. and saturday morning at bachelor brothers funeral services on north broad street in north philadelphia, her funeral will be held at the same location. >>> they are mopping up a big mess in kensington this afternoon after a water main broke open spilling water all over germantown avenue. look at this mess. this is just moments after it happened. doug shy male imell is on the s. >> do utility knows the cause? >> reporter: it's pretty much looking at the ancient water main and apparently the repairs will take a lot longer than anybody thought at the beginning of the day. and that will compound the frustration in a neighborhood that says this project has gone on way too long. >> seeing all this water just coming down the street from both angles. >> reporter: water flowed down sou

nbc 10 news was able to listen to fire radio recordings indicating craig lewis pressed her emergencybutton. a call went out that a firefighter was trapped in the basement.fire union president says that's not where craig lewis was found. >> we've been told that she was in fact found on the first floor. but again, i can't say if they were in the basement and then came back up or if it they were on the first floor the entire time. i think that's something that will come out in the investigation. >> craig lewis was an 11 year veteran. she was the mother to a 16 month old girl and a 16-year-old boy. there will be two viewings friday night and then saturday morning at bachelor brothers funeral services on north broad street. her funeral will be held saturday morning at the same location. >>> new information now on the search for missing college student shane montgomery. crews are back to the water today looking for shane. the fbi tells us it received a new clue that led to today's activity near the manayunk canal. agents haven't said what the clue is. shane montgomery vanished early thanks

. >>> funeral arrangements are set for philadelphia fire fighter joyce craig-lewis first female fire fighter killed in the line of duty. this morning investigators return to the scene of yesterday's fire on middletown street in west oak lane. they are looking for the cause of that fire and trying to find out how the 11 year veteran died while fighting flames in the basement. neighbors say they are also checking on the elderly woman craig-lewis help rescue from that home. >> that was my miraculous, because that fire was really, really strong. we all feel bad for office their lost her life though. >> tonight flags in philadelphia are flying at half staff in honor of fire fighter joyce craig-lewis. >>> funeral services will be held at the bachelor brothers funeral service on north broad street. viewings will be held friday night from 6:00 to 9:00 and saturday morning from 8:00 to 10:00. funeral will begin 10:00 a.m. on saturday. intern. at ivy hill cemetery. also fire fighters union has establish a memorial fund for the two children of joyce craig lewis age 16 and 16 months, checks can

craig-lewis leaves behind a 16-year-old son and a 16 month old today. her locker now a memorial, her dedication remembered by those she served. >> i live across the street and it's just sad, you know. she has little ones and she gave her life for her job. >> reporter: katherine scott, channel6 "action news." >> our coverage of joyce craig-lewis continues on 6abc.com. we have been updating the story constantly with new information. you can watch video of yesterday's procession and the news conference following the deadly blaze. >> we have new tragic developments on a crash in sicklerville, camden county. police now say 25-year-old albert baldwin was killed after losing control and crashing into another vehicle. this happened around 3:30 yesterday afternoon on cross keys road outside of winslow plaza. police say baldwin's vehicle overturned and he was partially ejected. the investigation is ongoing. anybody with any information is asked to call winslow township police. >> 5:35 now and happening today, the philadelphia school district and the teachers unio

joist craig lewis died trying to rescue an elderly woman. when you go down into that basement you actually running down into the heat and smoke. that's the way fire officials described the basement fire at this middleton street row home that took the life of veteran firefighter joist craig lewis early tuesday morning. it's like running down into a chimney. the veteran firefighter had entered the row home through the front with a three-person attack team from engine 64 trying to get an elderly victim out and knock down the fire. conditions in a basement fire can be treacherous. it's quite hot and visibility is typically near zero and it's very hot. the 1 # year veteran and her fellow firefighters descended into the basement and then conditions deteriorated rapidly. our team was ordered the base president. she didn't make it out. she sounded a may day alarm according to the firefighters union. we understand that there was a call that she did call at some point and indicate she was in distress. fire officials say her personally safety alert sys

a vigil was held for firefighter joyce craig-lewis. died trying to rescue a women in west oak lane. she was the first female firefighter death in the city. she leaves behind two children. >>> they are looking for a couple of guys trying to sell silver dollars. they were armed with a large hunting knife and pipe and hammer. they tied up the owner. they smashed the display cases and grabbed the silver dollars. montgomery was last seen kildare's pub in manayunk on thursday morning. >>> the big story is the weather. it's going to continue to rain. some you will see light snow in the morning. live to melissa. >> hi, shirleen. the heaviest of the precipitation is moving off to our north and east. as we show you the picture outside. sky6 live h.d. still precipitation to track to you. we will show you on the live double scan radar. north and west. we see the transition from rain to snow showers from carbon to monroe counties. if you are traveling i-380 or i-80 we have flight snow showers on the move. and light precipitation down in areas quake

the firefighters union has established a memorial fund for the two children craig-lewis levers behindges 16 and 16 months. checks can be made payable to the local 22 joyce craig-lewis memorial fund and mailed to 901 arch street, philadelphia pa, 19107. >>> a woman who is accused bill cosby of raping her in the 1970's has now filed a defamation lawsuit against the comedian. tamara green alleged cosby publicly branded her a liar when his lawyer called her claims absolutely false. in the federal lawsuit filed in massachusetts green says cosby drugged and raped her when she was an aspiring model. cosby's lawyer has not commented on the lawsuit. >>> new at 10:00 an interfaith rally in north philadelphia intended to serve as a call to action in the wake of the deaths of michael brown and eric garner. >> every last words. >> 33 say those are the words spoken by seven african americans who lost their lives it's model after the seven last words of christ spoken on good friday. >>> and medical students from temple university joined thousands of med students across the country today in protestin

local 22 set up a memorial fund for joyce craig-lewis's children, aging 16 and 16 months. >> tonight the philadelphia examiner says that the results of craig-lewis's autopsy are still pending. >> thank you vernon here are more details on the memorial fund, philadelphia firefighters and paramedics union local 22 have started to raise money for craig-lewis's two children, make a check to joyce craig-lewis memorial fund and mail it to the address on your screen. we have mosted the latest on this story at our website at 6abc.com. >>> in other news, protests continue across the america in the wake of grand jury decisions in new york and ferguson, new jersey. that includes a protest in new jersey's capital. people marched to trenton, and asked for a mural that featured michael brown to be restored in trenton. brown is the teenager that was shot and killed by a police officer in ferguson. >>> a u.n. official said today he wants to prosecute the agents that tortured detainees after the 9/11 attacks and meanwhile they are bracing for attacks and retaliation around the world. they released a r

craig-lewis leaves behind a 16-year-old son and a 16 month old daughter. locker now a memorial, her dedication remembered by those she served. >> i live across the street and it's just sad, you know. she has little ones and she gave her life for her job. >> reporter: and as is expected there will be a full investigation into her death. officials will interview her team and her equipment has been preserved for inspection. we're live in lawncrest, katherine scott, channel6 "action news." matt. >> thank you, katherine. >>> we have new information on a crash in south jersey that left a driver dead. police say 25-year-old albert baldwin was killed when his vehicle lost control and crashed into another one in sicklerville camden county. happened on cross keys road outside winslow plaza yesterday afternoon. you see baldwin's vehicle overturned and he was partially ejected. winslow township police are still looking for witnesses to try to explain baldwin's actions behind the wheel. >> police have good surveillance video of two armed men who knocked off a coin and

craig-lewis's family told us her work ethic was incredible. she often told nieces and nephews she wanted to be a hero, and that is how she died. 1 of 150 women in the nation's first organized fire department. now, as soon as we know the cause of this blaze, the outcome of the investigation, we'll have that information for you. live for now from west oak lane, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >>> good morning. as we approach 7:00, we have two major delays out there. 95 southbound, take a look, barely moving at cottman avenue. this delay goes all the way down to past allegheny because of an accident. it's still blocking the left lane. drive times still about an hour southbound from woodhaven to the vine, so you might want to consider taking something else besides 95. the boulevard is okay, normal volume there. 76 still jam packed on the westbound side at city avenue. we had an accident westbound approaching conshohocken. the accident has since cleared, but we are left right now with some of the big delays. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >

that's how commissioner derrick sawyer describes 36-year-old joyce craig-lewis. she was assigned to engine 64 in lawncrest but was working overtime when firefighters were called to the burning west oak lane home. when we stopped by her fire company, we found black bunting outside. it's also where firefighters and perfect strangers gathered for a candlelight vigil last night. her colleagues also allowed us inside to see her locker, now a memorial to her life of bravery. >> she didn't want to let gender get in the way of anything. she wanted to prove the point. >> she's received a unit citation for efforts at another station where her efforts enabled other residents to be rescued. so, she was an excellent firefighter. >> reporter: craig-lewis leaves behind a teen and a toddler. the 11-year veteran was the first female firefighter to die in philadelphia while battling a blaze. she was 1 of 58 female firefighters assigned to the department. now, the elderly woman who lived in the home was rescued. later this half hour, we'll talk to her family about the legacy she le

of course craig lewis, our firefighter lived in her district. george craig lewis, 36 years old, a decorated 11-year receipt van with the philadelphia fire department, one of 150 women serving in the fire department, put on the uniform each and every day and risk their lives serving our city. those 150 women, some are firefighters and some are paramedics and officers in the fire service. early this morning, at einstein medical center, i offered condolences and spend some time with joyce's family and a number of friends came to the hospital as well. she was a much loved mother, daughter, and sister, i did not know joyce personally, but i have come to know a number of things about her. she loved her job. she was a highly trained firefighter. she served in some of the busiest stations in the city on behalf of our citizens, specifically engine 9 and ladder 21, 6900 german town avenue in the german town section of our city. engine 25, west york street in philadelphia and engine 64, at rising sun in the rhawnhurst section. and she graduated from dawbur

funeral services for joyce craig-lewis will be a at funeral services on north broad street. the viewing will be held friday night from 6:00 to 9:00 and saturday morning from 8:00 to 10:00. the funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. saturday and intern. at ivy hill cemetery. >>> also the fire fighters union has established a memorial fund for two children of craig lewis, ages 16, and 16 months, checks can be made payable to the local 22 joyce craig-lewis memorial fund and mailed to 901 arch street, philadelphia pennsylvania, 19107. >>> captured on camera, a thief robbing a home in washington square west, burglary happened in the 1200 block of rodman street on november 27th. "eyewitness news" reporter justin finch is there right now. justin, what can you tell us. >> reporter: that is right thanksgiving night at 6:00 p.m. there was a break in here on the 1200 block of robin street just behind me here. owners of that home were an hour away watching all this happen on their cell phones. let's take to you that video right about now. we are looking at that video of your living room, thin

they tell us craig lewis made a may day distress call. they haven't said whether her personal alert system device act vated. >> we've collected all of her equipment and part of the process is looking at the equipment, including her alarm. >> the personal alert system device or p.a.s. is worn by all fire fighters and automatically activates with a loud sound alerting when a firefighter is trapped and cannot move. >>> and to this now, a moment of silence for craig lewis in horsham, montgomery county tonight. a tree-lighting ceremony that honors all police officers. 1,000 blue lights adorn a christmas tree, each representing an officer. >> we're following two breaking stories. first, a home invasion with young children inside a home in south philadelphia. it happened just before 9:00 in the 1500 block of south mole street. two men with give ups and masks knocked on the door of a home. they trashed the home and made off with about $600 and some jewelry. there were three small children. they were not hurt. the man was not seriously injured. >>

joyce craig lewis lost her life battling a row home fire yesterday morning she's remembered as a hero and notice who know her say her job was helping others and it was a passion. investigators are still trying to figure out exactly what wept wrong. fox 29's dave schratwieser joins us live at the philadelphia fire headquarters tonight on third and spring garden streets. dave, investigators learn anything new? >> reporter: well, if they did they're not tilings the fire department not releasing any new details on the investigation today. fire investigators were back at the scene all day today sifting through the rubble. but tonight, there are still lots of unanswered questions. >> everybody in the city i'm sure is praying for this family. >> reporter: flags flew at half staff outside philadelphia firehouses wednesday as firefighters struggled to come to grips with the loss of decorated firefighter joyce craig lewis. >> they're in shock. and a lot of questions are being asked, you know, how could this happen again and how can we avoid it? >> reporter: black bunting cover the doorway at en

>> first, i would like to start by offering my condolences to the craig lewis family and also the fire department family. the members that had the task of removing her from the dwelling as she gave her life to assure that another member of this city lived their life. approximately 2:49 this morning we received a call in the fire communications for a dwelling fire. subsequently a local alarm was dispatched. two ladders and two chiefs and upon locations we received an initial report of nothing showing but after further investigation, they realized the fire was in the basement and the fire chief rated it to a full box assignment that gives us another two engines. during this fire fight, those that know anything about basement fires know they are a challenge, but during this fire fight, the incident commander, commanded the first arriving company to withdraw from the basement. >> after they withdrew they realized that fire department craig was missing and they were not able to get her out before they passed. we conducted first aid and cpr on the scene and on route to the hospital, upon arr

chris craig lewis was a eleven year old veteran of the department. she was also a mother who lives behind two children. her friends and family remember her live. david is live in wood cast. craig lewis didn't just work here. this was her home away from home. engine 64 in lawn crest. tonight you can see the black bunting that is over the firehouse door and that means one thing, friends and colleagues inside are morning. flowers mark the spot where philadelphia firefighter joist craig lewis often started each day on the job. the mood inside engine 64 somber asacol ocean, friends and even complete strangers stood in the driveway to pay their respects. >> i've worked with her for the last three years and she loved being on the job. lieutenant lenny hutch instance was one of about 50 who prayed for lewis' family. he tells eye witness news he was proud to call her a friend and colleague. she continually was owl standing and doing everything she could to make sure somebody was saved or property was saved and we miss her. hutch instance said he was in shock

joyce craig-lewis was an 11 year veteran of the fire department.he was also a mother who leaves behind two children. "eyewitness news" reporter david spunt is live in lawncrest where a vigil was held in her honor tonight. >> reporter: jessica this is joyce craig-lewis' home away from home. she spent many days here before she headed out to fire engine 64 in north philadelphia and you can see tonight the black bunting on the firehouse door tells you one thing, people inside are mourning. flowers mark the spot where philadelphia firefighter joyce craig-lewis often started each day on the job. the mood inside engine 64 somber as colleagues, friends and even complete strangers stood in the drive way to pay their respects. >> i worked with her for the last three years and she loved doing the job. >> reporter: lieutenant benny hutchins was one of about 50 who prayed for lewis' family. he tells "eyewitness news" he was proud to call her a colleague and friend. >> she continually always was outstanding and doing everything she could to make sure somebody wa

flags are at half staff in the city and state offices for joyce craig-lewis. investigators return to the scene of tuesday's fire on middletown street in west oak lane, and they are trying to find out how the fire started and how the the 11 year veteran died while fighting flames in the basement. >>> funeral joyce craig-lewis will be at bachelor brothers funeral services on north broad street and viewing from 6:00 to 9:00. and funeral will begin 10:00 a.m. on saturday. intern. will follow at ivy hill cemetery. the fire fighters union has establish a memorial fund for her two children age 16, and 16 months. >>> checks can be made payable to the local 22 joyce craig-lewis memorial fund. you can mail them to 901 arch street philadelphia, pennsylvania pennsylvania, 19107. you can find all that information once again at cbs philly.com. >>> 5:08 right now drexel police arrest two men for stabbing of the man on campus, school's campus. it was breaking news yesterday morning police tell us that a group of six students got in the fight and one of those students ended up

flags are at half staff for joyce craig lewis in the city and state offices all across pennsylvania. investigators have return to the scene of tuesday's fire on middleton street in west oak lane. they are still looking for how that fire started, and how the 11 year veteran died while fighting flames in the basement. >>> the funeral will be at bachelor brothers funeral services on north broad street, viewings will be tomorrow night from 6:00 to 9:00 and saturday morning from 8:00 to 10:00. the funeral will begin at 10:00 o'clock saturday morning, intern. at ivy hill cemetery. the fire fighters union has establish a memorial fund for joyce craig-lewis's two children age 16 and 16 months. you can write a check to the local 22 joyce craig-lewis memorial fund and mail it to 901 arch street, philadelphia parks 19107. >>> a philadelphia a home owner catches a a burglar break nothing to his home on surveillance camera while he was an hour away eating thanksgiving dinner. he is sharing his story hoping to help police make an arrest. watch right here as that hooded thief enters on the the 1200

i think she would love that. >> reporter: craig-lewis is 1 of 150 women in the fire department. our camera captured people gathered for a prayer vigil outside engine 64 last night. in the next half hour, we're working to bring you the heartfelt comments from fellow firefighters. live for now in west oak lane, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> we also know that craig-lewis left behind two children. count on nbc 10 as we learn new information about that fallen firefighter and the investigation into the fire that took her life. we're posting updates constantly on nbc10.com. >>> 4:05 now. new from overnight, a home invasion in delaware county. police tell us three men with guns and wearing masks entered a home on fern street in darby borough around 11:30 last night. no one was hurt and it's not clear yet what was taken. >>> police are also looking for two men who pulled off a home invasion in south philadelphia last night. police tell us masked men armed with guns forced their way inside a home on mole street. investigators say the robbers hit a man in the head, trashed the home and

and they loved it. >> craig-lewis was 1 of 150 women in the nation's first organized fire department. our camera captured people outside engine 64 last night, gathering for a prayer vigil. in the next half hour, we're going to take you inside the fire company. we're also working to bring you more comments from her colleagues. live for now in west oak lane, monique braxton, nbc 10 news. >> count on nbc 10 as we learn new information about the fallen firefighter and the investigation into the fire that killed her. we're posting updates all morning long on our website. just head over to nbc10.com. >>> it's four minutes after 5:00 now. new information from overnight. a home invasion in delaware county. police tell us three men with guns and wearing masks entered this home on fern street in darby borough around 11:30 last night. no one was hurt, and at this point, police aren't even sure what was taken from the home. >>> police are also looking for two men who pulled off a home invasion in south philadelphia, and they know what they took in this case. masked men armed with guns forced thei

of the worst fires we have seen but will go down as one of the most tragic in this city as joyce lewis craig lost her life. they said it was like walking down a chimney with the fire in the basement. the commander decided to pull back and go in at another location. >> they realized that firefighter lewis craig was missing and they went to search for her and were not able to get her out before she passed. >> a decorated 11 year veteran with the philadelphia fire department. one of 150 women serving in the fire department, who put on the uniform each and every day. >> craig-lewis has a teenage son and a 16-month-old daughter. she describe her as a decaded firefighter who wanted to be at the busiest stations in the city. they brought her body from einstein medical center to the medical examiner ez office. >> i did know joyce and i can tell you she was bee loved in this department. >> fire department brass says there is an investigation into her death and she was wearing a personal alert safety system, a beacon that goes off when a firefighter is down and not moving, officials say it's unclear i

craig-lewis was one of 150 women in the department.tion news" spoke to her sister-in-law. >> she knocked down some doors, some barriers. she went through a lot to do. that i was just telling everybody, too, you know, she wanted to be better than the best guy on the job. >> she was known for going the extra mile, wanting to make sure smoke detectors was in the less fortunate houses to make sure they had a chance should anything happen. >> craig-lewis is the city's first female firefighter to die in the line of duty. she leaves behind a 16-year-old son and a 16 month old daughter. >> new this morning a woman in toms river new jersey charged with driving under the influence. police say she was behind the wheel when her suv plowed into a boat. these are pictures of last night's accident scene east water street and hooper avenue in toms river. investigators say 57-year-old victoria ventura lost control of her hyundai santa fe. the vehicle went over a curb hit a utility pole and then slammed into a pontoon boat. the crash caused power outage

. >> her name, joyce craig lewis, she died battling a row home fire early yesterday morning, let's gosteve keeley live in lawncrest, steve, good morning. >> only nice thing we can tell you as an update, these guys can do their morning here at the firehouse, no fire calls since we arrived few hours ago, you can see, they have some can recalls burning inside cardboard box right beside the front door draped in black bunting, candles in a way representing the burning passion she had for her career and duty as firefighter. her last words we've learned, heard over three police radio channels, i'm trapped, i'm trapped. her colleagues here at the firehouse going on calls and out this door, under the black bunting in her memory, their mind and heart both heavy for her lost, but still, 100% focus odd their duty to answer every call like she would want them to do. fire department stores told us her last words, i'm trapped, and her may day's over those three channels now recorded, now part of the investigation into why those calls weren't answered quick enough to save her. because, that may day b

that is where craig-lewis died yesterday. the veteran leaves behind a 16-year-old son and a 16-month-old daughter. our coverage of the death of joyce craig-lewis continues at 6abc.com. can you see video of the news conference following the deadly blaze. >>> a water main break turned the 1400 block of german town avenue in kensington into a muddy mess, the water main burst at 8:00 and crews returned to find a large amount of water coming up from the street and "action news" reporter katherine scott will have a full report at 12:30. >>> two people are under arrest for burglaries in egg harbor township. they are received with receiving stolen property and theft by deception. both remain behind bars, and police connected most of the stolen items. contact the police if you believe you were the subject of a recent burglary in that area. >>> fallout continues in the release of the cia report detailing the torture of prisoners. and they are warning now of anti-american protests. karen travers reports from washington. >> so far no ret

craig lewis died earlier this month after getting trapped fighting a fire in west oak lane. she was an 11-year veter ran of the department and leaves behind two children. friends are adding to a memorial for 60-year-old minetta in ben salem tonight. an suv hit and killed her. she crossed ben salem boulevard to board her school bus. police say they're checking if cell phone records of the 18-year-old driver and they're waiting for blood test results, as well. they're using a computer app to recreate the accident in their investigation. >>> class dismissed permanently. an all-girls charter school in delaware will close at the end of the year. today, the state board of education voted to revoke the license of reach academy in new castle. the school has a history of financial and academic problems. >> temperatures taking another dive overnight. but i'm also tracking a rainy stretch of weather. still ahead, if the wet weather will hold out for your weekend and how it will hold out for the holidays. >> he held a knife to the pharmacist and demanded he she give him medication. >> c