HORSHAM TOWNSHIP FIRE

A single-family home is fully engulfed in flames along Limekiln Pike in Maple Glen

The Horsham Township home is emitting smoke that can be seen for several blocks.

Photo by James Short.

The Horsham Township home is emitting smoke that can be seen for several blocks.

  • Public Safety

A fully engulfed building fire has been reported on Sunday afternoon in Horsham Township.


Montgomery County’s emergency dispatch received a call around 1:46 p.m. on Sunday afternoon for a building fire in the vicinity of Limekiln Pike at Misty Hollow Drive. The building is reported to be a single-family home.

    By James Short   

Witnesses said that the home is fully engulfed in flame and heavy smoke is visible in the area. A caller to emergency services said that there is a Tesla parked in front of the house.

The home is located in the 900 block of Limekiln Pike in Maple Glen. Early reports from the scene noted that a man was attempting to get any persons out of the home. All are said to be evacuated. 

As firefighters continue to fight the blaze, responders said that they were evacuated from the interior due to dangers of a collapsing structure.

Responding to the scene are Fort Washington Fire Company, Horsham Fire Company, Upper Moreland Township Fire Department, the Wissahickon Fire Company, among other first responders.

Limekiln Pike is closed in both directions between Welsh Road and Butler Pike. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.


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