Fire Destroys Homes in Allentown, Displaces Families
Fire Destroys Homes in Allentown, Displaces Families
Fire Destroys Homes in Allentown, Displaces Families
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A multi-alarm fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, early Monday morning destroyed at least three rowhomes, displacing around 25 families. The fire broke out shortly after midnight on South Jefferson Street, rapidly escalating to a four-alarm situation, requiring assistance from six fire departments and taking over an hour to control. Fortunately, all residents evacuated safely, although the homes became uninhabitable. The American Red Cross and North Penn Goodwill Service provided support to the displaced families and firefighters at the scene. Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the fire. This incident follows a separate fire in Hanover Township, where a three-alarm blaze displaced a dozen residents and injured a firefighter, with both incidents under investigation.

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