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At Least One Fatality In Montgomery County Fire
Fire Broke Out In Spring Mount Area
POSTED: 11:14 a.m. EDT May 24, 2002
UPDATED: 3:14 p.m. EDT May 24, 2002
An early morning fire in Spring Mount, Pa. has taken the life of at least one person, fire officials say.
Fatal Fire In Spring Mount
Officials said the fire broke out in Lower Frederick Township, Montgomery County, in a building located on Station Avenue near Main Street.
The building houses the Spring Mount post office and several apartments.
Fire officials reported one fatality. Media reports indicated that a 14-year-old girl died at the fire scene, while her mother and 12-year-old sister were injured.
The mother was admitted to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Delaware County in critical condition. The 12-year-old was admitted to Lehigh Valley Medical Center in critical condiiton.
Red Cross officials told NBC 10 that nine apartments were affected by the fire and 16 people were displaced. The Red Cross was on the scene providing food, shelter, clothing, medication and mental-health counseling.
Officials said the fire started at about 5 a.m. Friday morning and was placed under control at 6:38 a.m.