Update: Wood Stove Possible Cause of Taylor Road Fire

The Montgomery Township Fire Marshal is investigating what role a wood pellet stove may have played in the cause of a fire Wednesday morning on Taylor Road.

Township Director of Fire Services Rick Lesniak said damage to the home at 1505 Taylor Road was limited to the wall and the area around the stove.

Lesniak said fire crews from Fire Department of Montgomery Township, Hilltown Fire Co., Hatfield Vol. Fire Co., Colmar Fire Co. and Fairmount Fire Co. of Lansdale arrived to the dwelling fire shortly after 9:28 a.m.

Upon arrival, the fire was inside a wall at the rear of the home, he said.

Crews opened up the wall and extinguished the fire, Lesniak said. The fire was under control by 9:42 a.m. Lesniak said crews remained to retain fire expansion and extinguish any hot spots. 

No injuries were reported during the fire.

Montgomery Township Police Department and Volunteer Medical Service Corps of Lansdale assisted at the scene.

The home is located near Bridle Path Road and Bethlehem Pike and was occupied at the time of the fire, according to The Reporter.

While on scene, firefighters assisted the homeowner with the installation of smoke alarms throughout the house, Lesniak said.