Fire damages 6 Chester County homes, displaces 22 on Easter Sunday

PARKESBURG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Flames destroyed a row of duplexes in Chester County on Sunday morning simply as many individuals had been beginning to rejoice Easter.

The hearth passed off in Parkesburg Borough on the 100 block of Washington Avenue at North Church Avenue.

Fireplace officers say the it began at the back of one of many duplexes and unfold to 2 neighboring models.

A 911 caller helped alert residents to get to security.

Officers say 75 firefighters had been wanted to get the flames underneath management.

One firefighter suffered accidents when he was briefly trapped inside the house.

No different accidents had been reported.

The Crimson Cross helps 22 displaced residents on the Parkesburg Borough Corridor.

Officers say donations are additionally being collected for these displaced on the corridor. Most residents solely have what was on them in the course of the hearth, and officers say reward playing cards would go a great distance.

Reward playing cards may very well be from grocery shops, Walmarts, Wawas, and so on., and may very well be set to any quantity.

Many native households have additionally stopped by with Easter provides. Parkesburg Borough officers stated the Dunkin Donuts offered donuts and low to the victims, and Councilman Dave Mellima introduced Easter treats.

Investigators are working to determine what sparked the fireplace.