Firefighters from a dozen departments battle blaze in extreme heat; investigation underway
A fast-moving Fourth of July morning fire heavily damaged a home and attached garage in Perkiomen Township, drawing firefighters from more than a dozen departments who battled the blaze amid dangerous holiday heat.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 9:28 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026 to the 100 block of Lincoln Road in the Northgate neighborhood after multiple 911 callers reported heavy smoke followed by flames erupting from the rear of a residence…