Crime & Safety
Tree Limb, Downed Wires Cause Upper Providence Fire
Downed wires caused a fire at a residence in Upper Providence Township early Thursday morning.
A house fire at an Upper Providence residence was caused by a down tree limb that then brought wires down on the house Thursday morning, fire officials said.
was dispatched to a house fire in the 2900 block of N. Providence Road around 5:30 a. m. on Thursday, according to
When fire officials arrived, fire was evident on the roof of the single-story house as a result of a tree limb that fell and made contact with power lines that then landed on the roof, according to MacCain.
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The fire was contained to the roof area of the house.
There were no injuries.
The fire was extinguished by about 7 a.m. after PECO was able to turn off power to the high voltage line.
North Providence and Bishop Hollow roads were closed in the area for a period of time due to the firefighting operation, according to MacCain.
Media, Newtown Square, Broomall, Springfield and Riddle Memorial Hospital Paramedics responded to the scene.
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