HATFIELD TOWNSHIP

House fire reported on Waterford Drive in Hatfield Township

The Souderton home is being barricaded off with crime scene tape by police

Photo by James Short

The Souderton home is being barricaded off with crime scene tape by police

  • Public Safety

A fire has been reported at Waterford Drive and Westbury Lane in Hatfield Township Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to the area of 820 Waterford Drive in Hatfield Township around 9:07 p.m.


Heavy flames were seen coming from the second floor of a home. A primary search was completed with no one found to be inside. Firefighters are working to control the blaze, running water lines through the home.

    Photo by James ShortPolice are taping off the area with crime scene tape. Waterford Drive is closed in both directions as emergency crews assist at the scene. Rain in the area has temporarily stopped as firefighters work to contain the fire.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

Responding to the scene are Hatfield Fire Company, Perseverance Fire Company of Souderton, Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company, Telford Volunteer Fire Company, and Hilltown Township Volunteer Fire Company, as well as VMSC Lansdale ambulance.

   Photo by James Short



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