11 families fall victim to fire

SHARON HILL, Pa. - October 20, 2008

Early Sunday morning firefighters rushed to save several people from the roof of a burning apartment building in Sharon Hill.

When they arrived on the 400 Block of Sharon Avenue, firefighters found flames shooting from the first floor windows. People were trapped on the upper floors.

Firefighters were able to get them down from the second floor balcony. Eleven apartments and 3 businesses were damaged in this fire.

So far, no injuries have been reported.

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