Crime & Safety

Fire in Wayne Avenue Home

No one was home at the time of the fire and the blaze was under control quickly.

According to the Norristown Fire Department, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at sometime after 4pm at a house on Wayne Ave. on Sunday afternoon.

The blaze was contained to a first floor rear room and the fire was under control in under 10 minutes. One firefighter was treated for a finger laceration, but no other injuries were reported as a result of the blaze.

According to , no one was home at the residence at the time of the fire. A young neighbor called 911 to make the report.

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Firefighters from East Norriton and Plymouth and Plymouth Community Ambulance assisted the Norristown Fire Department.

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