NEW : The building failed inspections and its owner did n't pay taxes , a city official says . NEW : The city was after the owner in 2011 , and the property was up for public auction . NEW : The firefighters who died were John Neary , 60 , and Daniel Sweeney , 25 . 3 other firefighters were injured in the 12 - alarm building blaze .
NEW : The building failed inspections and its owner did n't pay taxes , a city official says . NEW : The city was after the owner in court , and the property was up for public auction . NEW : The firefighters who died were Robert Neary , 60 , and Daniel Sweeney , 25 . 3 other firefighters were injured in the five-alarm Philadelphia blaze .