2 Alarm Fire Extinguished At Norristown Rowhome

King of Prussia PA

02 November, 2020

1:37 PM

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NORRISTOWN, PA — A two-alarm fire damaged a rowhome in Norristown Tuesday afternoon, as heavy winds sent plumes of smoke from the blaze across the area. The incident occurred at around 1:15 p.m., on the 700 block of Kohn Street near W. Oak Street. Heavy flames were on all three floors of the building and in multiple apartment units, officials said. Norristown Fire Department was assisted by crews from surrounding municipalities on the scene. The Montgomery County Incident Support Team, which helps first responders manage "large-scale operations," was also on the scene. Photos from the scene showed the block wrapped in smoke and several engines with ladders out, extinguishing flames on the third story of the building. View this post on Instagram Crews currently working a multi alarm fire on 700 Blk Kohn St. #norristown #norristownfire A post shared by Norristown Fire Dept (@norristownfire) on Nov 2, 2020 at 10:55am PST The cause of the fire is not yet clear, and there is no word yet on any injuries.