Basement fire reported at Trappe townhome Monday afternoon

At least eight fire companies are on scene of a basement fire of a townhome on the 300 block of Jefferson Court in Trappe Borough Monday afternoon.

According to Montgomery County emergency dispatch reports, thick black smoke was reported inside 354 Jefferson Court at 1:31 p.m. in the Rittenhouse Square townhome development.

All persons were evacuated, however two cats were still in the home, as of 1:33 p.m.

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The 300 block of Jefferson Court contains four condominium rowhome units. It is unknown if other townhomes are affected or if homeowners have been evacuated from neighboring units.

Another caller reported to county dispatch that the fire had a chemical smell, and yet another caller reported a woman was trying to put out the fire and has been advised not to do that.

Responding units include Trappe Fire Co. No. 1, Upper Providence Township Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Perkiomen Township Fire Co., Royersford Fire Department, Limerick Fire Department, Black Rock Volunteer Fire Co., Skippack Fire Co., Collegeville Fire Co., and Skippack Emergency Medical Service Inc.

Jefferson Court is located off Williams Way, between West Main Street and West Fifth Avenue.