Fire Breaks Out At Valley Forge Towers (VIDEO)

A fire broke out at Valley Forge Towers in King of Prussia on Thursday afternoon, fire officials said.

The King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company and Jefferson Fire Company No. 1 responded to the scene.

Fire was bursting from the back of the south building when crews arrived on scene.

The crew split into two groups and began to attack the fire, while also conducting searches for residents on the third and fourth floors of the building, officials said.

Many elderly residents live in the building. One eyewitness praised the work of firefighters on the scene:

“I was in the 1000 building when the fire broke out,” said the witness, who identified herself as Lucy. “It was a little chaotic there are a lot of elderly people that live there. There was one firefighter, I wish I can remember his name - I was in my uniform and I was helping elderly woman try to find her daughter. She was a little short of breath and he came over to check on her twice. Great job at keeping everyone calm.”

No injuries have been reported as of yet.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

This is a developing story. More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Image and video courtesy Jefferson Fire Company No. 1