Woman in wheelchair rescued during a fire in Perkiomen, Pennsylvania

PERKIOMEN TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) – A woman in a wheelchair was rushed to hospital Saturday after she was trapped when a house went up in flames in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

The call comes in around 14:30 for a fire in the 500th street of King Road in the municipality of Perkiomen.

Firefighters are battling a house fire in Perkiomen, Montgomery County, on the 500 block of King Road. Crew personnel have been on the scene since just before 2.30pm and the fire was under control at 3.20am. 1 person was taken to hospital … their condition is currently unknown pic.twitter.com/wPruxuLjnu

– Katie Katro (@ KatieKatro6abc) 20 February 2021

According to authorities, two people left the house, but a woman in a wheelchair had to be rescued from the second floor.

The woman was rushed to hospital. There is no immediate word on her condition.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated, but crew members believe the fire may have started near the garage area.

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