Crime & Safety

House Fire Battled In Chester County

Breaking: Heavy smoke billowed from a house that caught fire in Chester County Friday afternoon.

WEST CALN, PA — Firefighters battled a blaze at a home in Chester County on Friday afternoon.

The incident was first reported in West Caln at around 1:21 p.m., on the 400 block of W. Kings Highway, according to Chester County Active Incidents.

Crews from several surrounding municipalities are on the scene.

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Both fire and EMS personnel have been called.

It's not known what caused the fire or if there were any occupants inside the home when it began.

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More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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