The Wissahickon Fire Company announced today that crews from Fort Washington and Flourtown fire companies, among several others, were dispatched to a house fire in Lower Gwynedd Township at approximately 9:30pm on Sunday evening.
According to their post, firefighters and other officials were on scene for approximately three hours.
“The homeowner was rescued by firefighters and transported to a local hospital,” the post said. “A family pet dog was also rescued and transported to Hickory Veterinary and Specialty Hospital in Plymouth Meeting.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by local and state fire marshal offices. No further information is available at this time, the department said.
In addition to the Fort Washington and Flourtown fire companies, the following outfits provided mutual aid:
- North Penn Volunteer Fire Company
- Horsham Fire Company
- Fire Department of Montgomery Township
- Spring Mill Fire Company No.1
- Community Ambulance Association
- Ambler Second Alarmer’s Association and Rescue Squad of Montgomery County
- Upper Gwynedd Township Fire Department
- PENNSTAR
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