swat teams are surrounding two homes, one in lower sal folder township, the other in pennsberg. the victim was tuned in three communities, the first in an apartment complex in lower salford township off main street and two bodies on west 5th street in landslide daily and two more in souderton. >> we have team coverage. we begin with david henry, david what's the latest from there. >> reporter: we're live in souderton where the s.w.a.t team was surrounding the house for the past four hours or so. , just a short while ago we got the first indication that things might be coming to a head. we heard what sounded like a percussion bomb. take a listener. that device may have been been what they call a flash bang, s.w.a.t teams use those devices before they go into a house to startle a suspect. you look down the street, some of the vehicles down the corner two blocks from where they played out here this morning. now, we are told that they spotted somebody in the house, and this is what one of the local police chiefs had to say about that. >> do you think it's the suspect or other people

tbownd in lower -- found in lower sal folder, two in lansdale and another in souderton. >> the "action news" team has been on the story since it unfolded around dawn. we're waiting for a news conference from the lower salford township police department. we expect to bring that to you live when it happens on air enonline. annie mccormick is lower salford where the first victim was found "action news" reporter, david henry is in souderton where two victims were found and walter perez is lansdale the scene of two other killings, let's begin with annie. >> reporter: at this point many neighbors are telling us this is an on going custody issue between the mother and father of her children. the good news is that the two little girls who were taken 0 from the home were found safe and unharmed a short distance away from here. as you can see from behind knee, the police maintain the scene. montgomery county district attorney office will be the lead investigators on the case. today one of the neighbor said she heard chilling voices coming from the apartment. coorkd to police -- according to poli

family members killed in exemia recent murder spree, mourners reflected by the candle light in lower sal folder. that's where bradley stone killed his ex-wife nicole hill his mother and grandmother and three members of her sister's family were murdered at other locations. hill's nephew anthony slick was the only survivor. brad stone was found dead tuesday in pens bug be officials say stone and hill were in the middle of a custody dispute. >>> in new castle county, investigators are trying to figure out what sparked a massive blaze. a fire engulfed this home in mill creek before 6:00. you can see the flames spread to one of the vehicles parked outside on the driveway. we are told the people inside escaped unharmed. one firefighter was treated on the scene for a minor injury. >>> there's still much more to come on "action news," we're staying on top of breaking news, a massive fire ripping through an apartment building in delaware, that fire claimed at least one life. we have a crew on the ground right there seeking more information. sky6 live hd taking live look for us now, over the ben franklin

the first one in lower sal folder township where a woman was shot and killed.in lansdale. authorities believe the incidents are connected and tell us the suspected shooter is a veteran. let's turn to matt pellman fewer a look at traffic. >> reporter: horrible news, matt, we want drivers to avoid the scene as the investigation continues at lower salford main and godshall. in the heart of lansdale, pierce and west 5th is blocked. walnut and 7th are the alternates. the blue route, we had fire activity, traffic is squeezing by. i-95 traffic is blocked 322 to 476. we have an accident blocking buck road no injuries, stay on dutch row road. >> karen rogers is in for david with the forecast. >> reporter: hey, matt, the skies are looking brighter. 4 # right now a cool breeze out of the northwest. a high today of 46 degrees. mostly cloudy skies, we'll see sunny breaks in the afternoon. tomorrow rain arrives in the afternoon and the evening for the first day of hanukkah. wednesday, breezy and milder, the best day of the week, 52. thursday, temperatures drop a good ten deg