Residents are picking up the pieces after a 3-alarm fire engulfed several homes in Royersford Wednesday evening, leaving a neighborhood completely devastated.
Fire crews responded to a call around 5:43 p.m alerting authorities of a fire on 2nd Avenue. The raging fire spread to multiple residences, impacting six homes in total, officials say. Firefighters were able to get the flames under control at 9:12 p.m.PECO shut off the power for 45 customers in the area due to the incident.No injuries have been reported at this time, but several homes have suffered extensive damage.Neighbors say they felt helpless as they watched the homes go up in flames.
Officials are still working to find out how many people have been displaced, and the cause of the fire is being investigated.Royersford Mayor Alex Metricarti shared a post to Facebook later that evening directing residents impacted by the fire to head to the fire hall at the Green Street station to seek warmth. The mayor is expected to determine next steps for the impacted families on Thursday.
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