6 row homes involved in Norristown fire

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - August 6, 2013 (WPVI) -- As many as six row homes were involved in a fire on Tuesday afternoon in Norristown, Pa.

The fire erupted around 3:00 p.m. in the 1000 block of Willow Street.

Images from Chopper 6 HD over the scene showed flames shooting through the roofs from two non-adjoining units.

Authorities say two of the homes were vacant.

By 5:00 p.m. firefighters had gotten a handle on the blaze, though smoke could still be seen pouring from the buildings.

Al Johnson, who owns some of the homes on that street, saw the fire first-hand.

"When I first got here I could see flames jumping out there and smoke billowing out from the chimneys on the roof. It was chaotic," Johnson said.

A firefighter was taken to the hospital for a minor injury. There were no reports of injuries to the residents.

The Red Cross was helping 21 people displaced by the blaze.

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