Nearly 40 people in Norristown do not have a place to call home for Thanksgiving after theirs were heavily damaged in Wednesday's fire. Some of the displaced families spent their holiday at a nearby shelter as they continue to recover.

Nearly 40 people were displaced by yesterday's fire that tore through multiple rowhomes in Norristown. On Thanksgiving Day, local businesses and churches stepped up to make sure they all had clothing and a hot meal.

A devastating multi-alarm fire on the 700 block of West Lafayette Street in Norristown displaced approximately 40 people and damaged 10 homes on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, officials said. The blaze, which erupted just before Thanksgiving,