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North Wales mayor thanks mutual‑aid crews after parsonage fire at North Wales Baptist Church
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Mayor Neil McDevitt reported a significant house fire at the North Wales Baptist Church parsonage, said the pastor and his wife evacuated safely with no injuries, and publicly thanked mutual‑aid fire companies and neighbors for their response and support.
Mayor Neil McDevitt told the Borough of North Wales Council on March 24 that a significant house fire occurred at the North Wales Baptist Church parsonage on Friday and that the pastor and his wife were able to evacuate safely with no injuries.
McDevitt listed ten mutual‑aid fire companies that responded alongside North Penn Volunteer Fire Co. and said VMSC staff were on standby to provide medical assistance. He praised the aggressive firefighting effort and the neighborhood support that followed, saying, “Moments of tragedy like this often bring out the best in our community.”
The mayor urged residents to keep children away from construction equipment near the Ninth Street Park project and expressed gratitude for the safe outcome.