Newtown Firefighters Called In To Help Battle Langhorne House Fire

LANGHORNE, PA — Newtown firefighters were called to the scene early Saturday morning to help battle a 3-alarm fire that destroyed a multi-family duplex in Langhorne Borough and sent eight residents to the hospital.

The Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company was first on the scene at 5 a.m. reporting heavy fire showing from the duplex in the 100 block of West Richardson Avenue.

Apparatus from Langhorne-Middletown, Parkland Fire Company, and Penndel Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Station 8 immediately began rescue efforts, established a water supply, and began fire suppression.

The first firefighters on the scene rescued an unconscious resident while seven other residents self-evacuated.

According to fire officials, the Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad coordinated the transportation of all eight residents. Two were airlifted to hospitals in the city with another transferred to the city by ground transport. Four remain hospitalized.

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The Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, which led the command, sounded a second and third alarm for additional crews.

Firefighters from throughout Lower Bucks County responded to the scene, including Rescue 45 from Newtown, which assisted with fire extinguishment and extensive overhaul. Engine 55 from Newtown was also dispatched on the third alarm of the assignment.

The fire is under investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Middletown Fire & Emergency Services.