Crime & Safety
One Killed In Quakertown Hotel Fire
A fire at the Bush House Hotel in Quakertown killed one person Thursday.
One person is confirmed dead in a fire Thursday morning in Quakertown. The blaze broke out at Bush House Hotel, and one woman in her 80s died, multiple sources confirm.
The fire at the West Broad Street hotel broke out Thursday morning. Philly Fire News reported victims were being pulled from the building.
WFMZ reports dozens of firefighters responded.
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FOX29 tweeted this photo from the scene:
#BREAKING: Fire at Bush House Hotel 200 W Broad St in #Quakertown pic.twitter.com/h9RDCm1UzH
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) April 26, 2018
A local church put out an "urgent" prayer request:
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URGENT PRAYER REQUEST: EMS is currently responding to a fire at the Bush House in Quakertown. Please pray for the safety of the residents and the first responders.
— East Swamp Church (@eastswampchurch) April 26, 2018
We'll have more information as it comes in.
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