Sisters Jump From Roof To Escape House Fire in Lower Providence
Twin sisters were trapped by fire and smoke on the second floor of a Montgomery County home Thursday night. With no other option, they had to go out a window and jump off the roof.
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Twin sisters were trapped by fire and smoke on the second floor of a Montgomery County home Thursday night. With no other option, they had to go out a window and jump off the roof.
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