Crime & Safety
Morning Fire In Norristown Leaves Home 'A Total Loss': Reports
The destructive inferno reportedly left at least 10 people without a home.
A fire blazed through a rowhome on West Elm Street and Cherry Street in Norristown on Tuesday morning, the Norristown Fire Department confirmed on Facebook.
The blaze that began at 108 West Elm Street shortly after 10 a.m. left the two-story home a ”total loss,” according to Norristown Fire Chief Tom O’Donnell.
At least 10 people were left without a home due to the blaze, according to a Times Herald report.
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Nearby homes were also damaged, the report states.
Firefighters rescued two cats from burning homes, according to the report.
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The Red Cross was on the scene to help displaced individuals find shelter.
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