The flames broke out at 1:30 a.m. Monday in the 1000 block of Harrison Street.
Firefighters believe the blaze started on the first floor of a home.
Neighboring houses on both sides sustained smoke and water damage.
No injuries were reported.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Red Cross was assisting several residents displaced by the blaze.
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