Updated Tuesday March 3 2026 8:15 a.m.
The Monday evening three-alarm Bristol Borough fire that killed one, injured another and needed about 100 firefighters from area fire companies to battle it back remains under investigation Tuesday morning.
The name of the older aged woman who perished in the fire has yet to be released. Information about the person injured in the fire also has not been released.
A family member of the injured person who is in a local hospital said that his mother “seems to be ok.”
Borough officials said six homes were impacted by the blaze.
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Flames from the blaze caused the downing of power lines and caused sparking in front of the homes, leading firefighters to take on the the raging fire from the back of the homes.
A member of one the families impacted by the fire, Hailey Jaye said on Meta early Tuesday morning that she and her family are ok. She described the experience as terrifying. She and her family are currently staying at a hotel, paid for, no questions asked, by her landlord.
” We also want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing landlord who stepped up immediately and made sure all of us had hotel rooms. That kind of support in a moment like this makes all the difference, and we are so grateful. ”
Original Story
A three-alarm fire in Bristol Borough destroyed three homes and apparently took the life of at least one resident Monday night.
Bristol area fire crews were dispatched to 340 Dorrance Street to the fire with reports of possible entrapment around 6:10 pm.
According to first responders monitoring radio traffic, firefighters first on scene were able to locate a person living in the home who was determined to be deceased at the scene.
A second person was r
That person’s name is being held back by the publication because it is unclear whether family notification has been made as of publication time.
At about 6:25 pm a second alarm was called as firefighters tried mightily to contain the fire to one home, but since the houses are attached, the flames continued to spread with a third alarm called at about 6:35 pm.
Just as news of the fire began to circulate, Bristol officials announced the cancelation of Monday night’s Council meeting
First responders remain on scene investigating the cause of the blaze and were not immediately available for comment.
Updates are expected.
