Press Release

On December 5, 2021 at approximately 3:15 AM, Buckingham Police responded to 5777 Private Drive in the Doylestown section of Buckingham Township, for a house fire.  Fire Companies from Midway, Lingohocken, Doylestown and several other agencies responded to the scene.  Neighbors had called Bucks County Communications after being awakened by screams.  Upon arrival police and fire units found a homeowner outside of the house stating that there was another person in the home.  The house was fully involved with flames and smoke preventing units from entering.  Police and Fire Fighters attempted to get into the upstairs portion of the house where the other homeowner was located.  Fire personnel were able to finally reach the second homeowner, who was unresponsive.  The male was pronounced dead at the scene.  His identity is being withheld until all family notifications can be made.

The fire is under investigation by the Bucks County Fire Marshal in conjunction with the Buckingham Police Department, the Buckingham Fire Marshal, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, and the Bucks County Coroner's Office.

BTPD Case # 2112050008