Overloaded power strip sparked Levittown house fire: Officials

LEVITTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- One person was injured and two others had to be rescued from a house fire in Levittown, Bucks County on Thursday morning.

The fire began at about 4:05 a.m. on the unit block of Favored Lane.

When crews arrived there was heavy fire showing throughout the building. The flames then spread to the roof.

A neighbor at the scene told Action News the home was "blazing" when crews arrived at the scene. It took about 40 minutes to get the flames under control.

Officials said seven adults and one child lived at the home. One adult victim was taken to an area hospital.

Officials said an overloaded power strip caused the fire.

One person inside the home was awake at the time and alerted the other residents of the flames.

The American Red Cross Bucks County Chapter responded to the scene and is providing temporary housing for the victims.