West Norriton fire claims life of resident, pets

A condo fire that erupted shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the Trent Manor section of West Norriton claimed the life of the home's resident and her four dogs, according to eyewitnesses. The victim's name has yet to be released by officials.

According to , approximately 70 responders from six companies responded to the 911 call made by a maintenance worker at around 2 p.m. See our video for the maintenance worker's description of the incident.

The townhouse at 314 Norris Hall Lane was destroyed by the fire, and several neighboring units suffered smoke, water and fire damage. The heat from the blaze was intense enough to melt the siding on neighboring homes.

The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal's office is investigating the blaze. No reports have been released as to the cause.

Norristown Patch will update this story as information becomes available.

See more images of the blaze and firefighters' attempts to control it here.