Woman Injured, Pets Killed in Upper Darby House Fire

A woman was hospitalized and pets were killed in a house fire in Upper Darby, Delaware County.

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Fire Breaks Out in Upper Darby Home

A fire broke out at a home along West Chester Pike in Upper Darby, Delaware County on Monday morning. The sky filled with smoke as fire crews arrived at the scene to put out the flames.

Fire officials reported that a woman was taken to the hospital, although her condition is currently unknown. Additionally, multiple families were evacuated and several cats were killed in the fire.

Efforts to Control the Fire

Firefighters were seen scrambling across the roof of the burning building as they worked to control the fire. The exact number of cats killed was not specified by officials.

During the incident, traffic on West Chester Pike in the affected area was blocked by fire trucks, causing delays. The fire was finally brought under control around 9 a.m.

Ongoing Investigation

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire. As of now, it is unclear what led to the incident.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.