Pennsylvania
Police officer rescues 8 people from inside burning duplex in Bucks County, officials say
Thursday, December 11, 2025 1:21PM
Firefighters in Bucks County battled a fire inside a duplex Penndel, Pennsylvania, on Thursday morning.
PENNDEL, Pa. (WPVI) — A police officer’s quick actions helped save eight people from inside a burning duplex in Bucks County.
The fire broke out at 4:40 a.m. Thursday on the unit block of West Woodland Drive in Penndel Borough.
Officials say Officer Sean Peck observed the active fire and immediately jumped into action.
Officer Peck ran into the home, which was filled with fire and heavy smoke, and rescued eight people from inside.
Fire crews that were called to the scene reported heavy hoarding conditions inside, making it difficult to enter the property.
There are no reports of any injuries.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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