Massive 6th Alarm Fire at Former Furniture Factory Displaces Families in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A massive 6th Alarm fire tore through a former furniture factory in the 300 block of Front Street Wednesday night, forcing evacuations, displacing multiple families, and drawing one of the largest mutual aid responses the city has seen in recent years. The fire was reported around 8:40 p.m. and rapidly spread throughout the block-long industrial building. Flames…

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Massive 6th Alarm Fire Tears Through Historic Industrial Complex in Allentown

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Firefighters from across eastern Pennsylvania are battling a massive 6th Alarm fire that erupted Wednesday evening in a large industrial complex in the 300 block of North Front Street in Allentown. The fire was initially dispatched to 10 Pump Place, but as crews arrived, they encountered a rapidly spreading blaze involving a block-long industrial structure. Heavy smoke…

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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Firefighters in Allentown battled a 2nd alarm fire Wednesday at a rowhome in the 300 block of North Railroad Street.

Initial reports indicated a working fire in a three-story middle-of-the-row residential structure. Upon arrival, command requested a 2nd alarm as crews encountered heavy fire conditions. According to emergency radio traffic, firefighters reported a victim attempting to climb out from the third floor as crews arrived on scene. Firefighters quickly initiated rescue and fire suppression operations. Scanner reports indicated that three…

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6abc Asks Public To Support FCC License Renewal Amid Federal Review

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Philadelphia television station 6abc (WPVI-TV) is asking viewers across the Delaware Valley to voice their support as the station faces an early review of its broadcast license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The station recently launched an on-air campaign encouraging viewers to submit comments to the FCC in support of renewing WPVI-TV’s license. The effort comes…

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Child Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Struck in Allentown Crosswalk; Driver Charged

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Monroe County man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he struck a child and her grandmother in a marked crosswalk in downtown Allentown before leaving the scene and returning approximately 20 minutes later. According to the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, Tyler Allan Monzietti, 24, of Tobyhanna, has been charged with felony counts of…

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Sprinkler System Extinguishes Classroom Fire at Pennridge North Middle School

PERKASIE, Pa. — New information released by the Pennridge School District indicates that a small fire inside a classroom at Pennridge North Middle School was quickly extinguished by the building's sprinkler system Monday evening. According to district officials, the fire was reported at approximately 8:20 p.m. inside a classroom at the school on North 5th Street in Perkasie. The school's…

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Fire Breaks Out Inside Classroom at Pennridge North Middle School

PERKASIE, Pa. — Firefighters responded Monday evening after a fire broke out inside a classroom at Pennridge North Middle School on North 5th Street. Emergency crews were dispatched to the school during the evening hours and quickly worked to bring the fire under control. Officials said the fire was contained to the classroom area and did not spread throughout the…

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