Woman rescued from Malvern fire by trash collectors

MALVERN, Pa. - October 29, 2013

The fire was reported around 7:30 a.m. in the 300 block of Old Lincoln Highway.

The residents were awoken by a smoke alarm, rescuers said, but two adults and a child had to escape from the second floor.

A woman was trapped, rescuers said, so the trash collectors used a ladder to rescue her.

There were no serious injuries reported.

The fire was brought under control a short time later.

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