Early Morning Fire Rips Through Solebury Township House

SOLEBURY TOWNSHIP, PA — Fire heavily damaged a home early Wednesday morning on Sugan Road between Laurel Road and Route 263 in Solebury Township.

The New Hope Eagle Fire Company responded to the scene just before 6 a.m. for a house fire. They quickly called for additional help from their mutual aid companies, primarily for tankers to assist with water supply due to a lack of fire hydrants in the area.

Firefighters attacked the blaze with hose lines both from the ground and from above. The fire was declared under control around 8 a.m. with the last fire units clearing the scene around 11 a.m. following extensive mop-up operations.

The occupants and their pets evacuated safely and there were no reported injuries, the Solebury Township Police reported.

"The Solebury Township Police Department is grateful for our neighbors on Brownstone Drive for assisting the occupants with shelter, food, and clothing," said Solebury Township Police. "The Red Cross has been contacted for further assistance."

Sugan Road between Laurel Road and Route 263 remained closed until mid-morning.

Responding mutual aid agencies included: Midway Volunteer Fire Company, Point Pleasant Fire Company, Lambertville Fire Department, Stockton Fire Company, Upper Makefield Volunteer Fire Company, Doylestown Fire Company, West Amwell Fire Company, Lingohocken Fire Company, Kingwood Twp. Fire Company, Upper Black Eddy Fire Company, Chalfont Fire Company, Northampton Fire Company, Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company, Delaware Valley Fire Company, Palisades Regional Fire Rescue, Newtown Fire Association, Hopewell Fire Department, Union Fire Company of Titusville, Lambertville-New Hope EMS, Central Bucks EMS, Solebury Township Police, Solebury Township Public Works, Goodwill Canteen Service and the Red Cross.