'5 Lives Saved' By Firefighters In Norristown Blaze

NORRISTOWN, PA — Officials said that firefighters saved at least five lives during the serious blaze that destroyed multiple rowhomes in Norristown early Tuesday and left several injured.

The incident occurred at around 4:45 a.m. on the 500 block of Cherry Street.

It remains unclear how the fire started, and an investigation remains ongoing. Officials said they would have further updates later in the day Wednesday.

When crews first arrived on the scene, several residents of the rowhomes remained trapped inside.

Firefighters quickly raised a ground ladder and were able to rescue three adults and two children through a window, they said.

One of the adults and both children were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation and related injuries.

Battling the blaze was made even more difficult by the fire burning a large hole in the deck at the doorway into the home.

Fire was found in the walls, ceiling, and on the second floor of the structure.

The fire was extinguished and no firefighters were injured.