A house fire (at top) discovered Tuesday (April 13, 2021) shortly after 11 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Street appeared to make its way with few if any visible exterior flames from a first-floor roof into rooms on the second floor facing the street. Firefighters from several companies responded to Montgomery County emergency dispatcher calls for assistance. Dispatchers reported workers were atop the roof at 1071 South St. when they saw smoke emanating from it but no flames. They attempted to contain the fire but could not, and called for help while evacuating the site. Arriving at the scene was apparatus from Pottstown, Sanatoga, Limerick, West End Stowe, New Hanover, and Upper Providence, as well as Pottstown police, Goodwill ambulance, and fire police units.