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1 person dead after fire damages homes in Lansdale, Pennsylvania

One person was killed when a heavy fire spread to multiple homes in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, police said Friday.

Crews responded to a fire on the 800 block of Andover Road shortly after 6 a.m.

Emergency responders were called to two attached homes burning and with people trapped inside.

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The fire was brought under control in about 90 minutes. At that time, firefighters found one person dead inside. They have not yet been identified.

Residents of four homes have been displaced and are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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