Families Displaced After 3-Alarm Fire Destroys 6 Royersford Homes

ROYERSFORD, PA — A major three-alarm fire raged through several homes in Royersford overnight,

The incident began just before 6 p.m. on the 200 block of 2nd Avenue Wednesday night and burned throughout the night.

At least six different homes were destroyed by the blaze, the Royersford Department said, leaving several families without a home.

The cause is not yet known, and remains under investigation. No injuries were reported, as first responders were able to get all families out in time.

It took hours of work from fire departments around the region to extinguish the blaze, which was fanned by high winds, officials said.

Roads around the neighborhood were closed, and power was shut off for some residents for hours into Thursday. Most roads had reopened by late Thursday morning, and officials said they were working to restore the power. High winds also made it difficult to restore power in some cases.

The Red Cross helped shelter the victims, who have all now found temporary housing. For hours, victims and those without power were in a warming shelter and charging station on Green Street. The shelter remained open through late Thursday morning.

"Thank you so much to everyone who is reaching out to find out how they can help the families who have been affected by the fire tonight on 2nd Ave," Mayor Alex Metricarti said Wednesday night. "Tomorrow, the work to determine next steps and assist the families will begin. Please check back for information on how you can help."

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