Duplex Heavily Damaged By Fire In Lower Bucks Co.

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Multiple Lower Bucks County fire departments responded to a fire that heavily damaged a Hulmeville Borough duplex and displaced two families over the weekend, authorities said.

The Lower Southampton Fire Company, the Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department, and the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company were among those assisting the William Penn Fire Company to the fast-moving fire at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday in the 500 block of Washington Avenue.

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See photos of the duplex fire below

William Penn Fire Company Chief Dan Diegel said the first crews on the scene encountered heavy fire conditions, with fire through the roof, Levittown Now reported.

Firefighters entered the burning building after reports of possible entrapment, which was not found. Two families were displaced, according to authorities.

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(Lower Southampton Fire Company)

(Bensalem Volunteer Fire Department)