Crime & Safety
Saturday Fire at Rolling Green Ruled Accidental
At least one man was taken to Temple University Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation after a Saturday morning fire in East Norriton.
According to , the Saturday morning fire at in East Norriton the sent at least one man to the hospital for smoke inhalation is being ruled "accidental."
Several area fire companies responded to the report of an apartment fire at Rolling Green at around 11am. The fire was reportedly contained to a small 4'x4' bedroom on the first floor and much of the damage to the building came from smoke and water.
"[The] origin of the fire was in the corner of the bedroom. A lamp got knocked over and that apparently started the fire. Either he put something on top of it or it got knocked over,” East Norriton Fire Marshall Dave Boyer told The Herald.
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The victm was expected to be released from the hospital on Monday or Tuesday.
You can read more about the fire on The Herald's website.
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