May 07, 2016
Three people are dead after a fire broke out in Norristown early Saturday morning, according to reports.
The blaze began around 4 a.m. at an apartment building on the 800 block of Dekalb Street, 6ABC reports.
BUILDING FIRE NON-COMMERCIAL 827 DEKALB ST NORRISTOWN https://t.co/FDtMp3DBaf
— Norristown Fire Dept (@NorristownFire) May 7, 2016
Two adults were found dead inside the home and a child died after being taken to Einstein Hospital Montgomery, according to the news station.
The Red Cross said in a tweet they were on the scene assisting the multiple people who were injured.
The American Red Cross is on the scene of a fire that occurred early this morning in Norristown in which multiple people were injured.
— Red Cross Philly (@RedCrossPhilly) May 7, 2016
.@RedCrossPhilly #volunteer teams are assisting those impacted by an early morning fire on the 800 block of DeKald Str in Norristown, Pa.
— RedCrossEasternPA (@ARC_EasternPA) May 7, 2016
At least six other people were injured, according to Andrew Adamson of FOX29.
3 people are dead, including a young girl, in an early morning apartment fire on Dekalb in Norristown. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/L5j2xN58Tg
— Andrew Adamson (@AndrewDAdamson) May 7, 2016
Authorities are reportedly still investigating the cause of the blaze.
