Crews on Scene of Two Alarm Fire with Injuries in Upper Gwynedd

North Penn Now Staff•

UPDATE: Dec. 13, 1:33 p.m. - Sources tell North Penn Now that the fire was placed under control approximately 30 minutes after dispatch.

"The first crews in did a nice job [placing the fire under control]," the source said.

The are no reports of additional injuries.

Original story follows...

Multiple area fire companies are on the scene of a two-alarm fire in the Gwynedd Club development in Upper Gwynedd Township.

According to the Montgomery County Department of Public Safety, crews were dispatched to the intersection of Kearny Drive and Arbour Court at 12:29 p.m. for a report of a residential fire. Dispatch notes indicate that multiple callers reported seeing flames and heavy smoke coming from the second floor of a residence.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, though a second alarm was struck shortly after initial responding units arrived to the scene. It is also unclear at this time if the fire has spread to neighboring residences.

Sources tell North Penn Now that at least one person has sustained burns as a result of the incident.

The Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Department is being assisted at the scene by units from the Upper Gwynedd Police Department, North Penn Fire Company, Fairmount Fire Company, Colmar Fire Company, Towamencin Fire Company, Worcester Fire Department, Center Square Fire Department, Fire Department of Montgomery Township, Harleysville Fire Company and Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale, according to Montco DPS.

This is a breaking news story from North Penn Now. We will continue to update this story as more details become available.