Multiple area fire companies are on the scene of a residential fire at the intersection of East Hancock Street and Wade Avenue in Lansdale Borough.
Crews were dispatched to the scene at 1:19 p.m. on Dec. 21. Arriving first responders found a home fully engulphed by fire, with extension to a neighboring property. Smoke from the scene was visible from miles away, according to multiple witnesses.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
The owner of the home, who spoke with North Penn Now, said a female occupant of the residence jumped to safety from a second-story window. The female was subsequently taken from the scene via ambulance to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, according to the homeowner.
Two pets — a cat and a dog — are believed to have been killed in the fire.
The home suffered extensive interior and exterior damage, and the homeowner and his family are now displaced. The siding of a neighboring home also suffered extensive damage, though any damage to the interior of the home in presently unknown.
The scene remains active at this time, and motorists should avoid the area.
This article will be updated.
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