Crime & Safety

CORRECTION: Firefighters Respond to Valley Forge Suites in Upper Merion

The fire was reportedly brought under control within 30 minutes.

Upper Merion area fire companies and police responded to a report of a fire at Valley Forge Suites on American Avenue off of First Avenue in King of Prussia sometime around 2 p.m. this afternoon. 

Details are scarce, but Patch reader @PaDriverWatch reported via Twitter that authorities declared the fire under control just after the 20-minute mark.

Pictures courtesy of @PaDriverWatch.

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[Correction: Norristown Patch orginally reported the location of the fire as Valley Forge Towers. The fire was actually reported at Valley Forge Suites. This post has been updated with the correct information.]

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