Crime & Safety
Overnight Fire Extinguished At SCI Phoenix
A fire started in a laundry facility at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County early Thursday morning.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A overnight fire was battled at SCI Phoenix in Skippack Township early Thursday.
The incident occurred at 1:22 a.m. at a laundry facility within the prison, officials said.
Volunteer fire crews from several surrounding municipalities responded to the scene, and spent around three hours battling the blaze and securing the scene.
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The cause of the fire is not yet clear. No injuries were reported.
Skippack Fire Company and Perkiomen Fire Company were among the stations to respond to the scene.
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At 1:22am today Engine 66, Tanker 66, Air 66 and an all-volunteer crew responded to assist @skippackfire for a report of an active fire at the laundry facility at SCI Phoenix in Skippack Twp. Our team was one of several fire companies and agencies that were on site to assist. pic.twitter.com/drituamvSO
— Perkiomen Township Fire Co (@PerkiomenFire) December 10, 2020
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