2-Alarm Weekend Fire Destroys Upper Providence Home

COLLEGEVILLE, PA — Firefighters battled a two-alarm fire in Upper Providence over the weekend, which left a family without their home.

The blaze occurred at around 4:10 a.m. on Saturday on the 500 block of Tawnyberry Drive, according to the Collegeville Fire Company.

The blaze originated on the roof of the home, officials said. Firefighters battled the fire for several hours, ultimately calling a second alarm to bring it under control.

The family inside the home, including one man, a 16-year-old girl, a 13-year-old boy, and family pets, all escaped uninjured. However, the family lost all their possessions in the blaze, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched in their name.

"They lost everything except the shirts on their backs when they ran out of the house," wrote Jamie Lynn, who started the fundraiser. "We are so thankful they made it out safe including the animals, but they need our help."

The campaign had raised $5,395 for the family as of Monday morning.

All crews were clear of the scene by 8 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

To donate to the fundraiser to assist the Giampietro family, see here.

Image courtesy GoFundMe