A home was badly damaged in an early Wednesday morning fire in Falls Township.
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Around 1 a.m., firefighters were called to the 30 block of Amesbury Road for the report of a dwelling blaze that was called in by the residents, officials said.
Crews pulled up to find flames spreading from the rear of the deck to the interior of the home, according to reports.
Flames were visible shooting through the roof of the residence as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.
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Moments later, the roof and second floor collapsed due to the heavy flames, Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito said.
The fire was contained a short time later by volunteer crews.
No injuries were reported, and the family’s three cats were safe, the fire marshal stated.
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A resident woke up to hear noise and looked outside to see the fire. All of the residents were alerted and escaped by the time fire trucks arrived, according to Dippolito.
The blaze was caused by charcoal embers that had not yet fully cooled being placed in a plastic trash can near the home, Dippolito said.
The Falls Township, Fairless Hills, Levittown No. 1, Levittown No. 2, and Morrisville fire companies responded. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad was also on the scene.
