UPDATED: 8:06 p.m., Sunday:
A firework is believed to be the cause of a house fire Saturday night in Levittown that left a home heavily damaged, the Falls Township Fire Marshal’s Office said.
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Fire crews were called to the unit block of East Lane around 9:30 p.m. for a reported dwelling fire.
As they showed up at the scene, firefighters encountered heavy flames emanating from the residence, officials said.
The residents of the home had evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported, according to officials.
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A preliminary investigation by the fire marshal’s office suggests that a firework, which was discharged nearby, entered through a front window of the house and ignited the blaze.
The homeowners, who were inside at the time, attempted to extinguish the fire but were forced to evacuate as the flames rapidly intensified, officials said.
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Falls Township Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito stated that police are also investigating the incident.
The fire marshal asked anyone with information to contact him at r.dippolito@fallstwp.com or 215-949-9115, or Detective Dave Gold at d.gold@fallstwppd.com.
The Falls Township, Fairless Hills, Edgely, Levittown Fire No. 1, Levittown No. 2, Morrisville, Third District, and Tullytown fire companies were at the scene. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad also responded.
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Original Story:
A Saturday night fire damaged a home in the Levittown section of Falls Township.
Crews from Levittown Fire Company No. 1 and several other volunteer stations responded to the unit block of East Lane around 9:30 p.m. for a reported dwelling fire.
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Arriving crews found flames coming from the home.
According to dispatch reports, firefighters quickly extinguished the flames and checked for any extension of the fire.
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No serious injuries were reported in the blaze.
Falls Township Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito told LevittownNow.com on Sunday morning that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Fire investigators were expected to return to the home Sunday.
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