Residential Fire Takes Over Home In Lansdale Borough Tuesday Afternoon.

LANSDALE, PA — A residential fire broke out a little after 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon at a home on the 700 block of Hancock Street, according to public safety and media reports.

Montgomery County Incident Alerts show that fire crews were called to the home at Hancock Street and Wade Avenue around 1:19 p.m. for a report of a home fully engulfed in flames.

The North Penn Volunteer Fire Company posted photos of the fire on its Facebook page, which appear to show the single-family home completely destroyed by the blaze.

North Penn Now reported on its website that one occupant of the home had jumped to safety from a second-story window, while two pets — a cat and a dog — are believed to have perished in the blaze.

North Penn Now, which spoke to the homeowner, shot video from the fire scene.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and Patch will bring you more information as it becomes available.