Crime & Safety

Fire Battled In Phoenixville Building

A fire broke out in Phoenixville Tuesday morning.

A fire was battled in Phoenixville Tuesday morning.
A fire was battled in Phoenixville Tuesday morning. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A major fire was battled at a building in Phoenixville on Tuesday morning.

The incident began at around 10:30 a.m. on 400 Franklin Avenue at Franklin Commons.

Phoenixville Pediatric Dentistry was among the establishments that suffered heavy damages from the blaze. They said they were closed until further notice, but that "everyone is safe."

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"To all of our patients, we will be contacting you as soon as we can," they shared. "Thank you for all the well wishes. We will rebuild and be better than new."

Phoenixville's Renaissance Academy at Franklin Commons was temporarily closed while the blaze was being battled Tuesday, parents said, but students and staff later returned to the building. The school has not made any public announcement about the incident.

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Units from several surrounding municipalities responded to the scene.

Details surrounding the blaze remain unclear. The cause of the fire is not yet known, and it's not yet clear if there are any injuries.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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