Commercial building fire with smoke and evacuation on Front Street, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire broke out in a commercial building at near North Front Street in Allentown, causing smoke throughout the building. Occupants were advised to evacuate. Firefighters responded with multiple engines and established a command on Front Street to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Assistant C-43, engine 6, engine 4,
00:04
engine 9 truck 2,
00:06
engine 13 at 602 North Front Street, in Allentown.
00:23
Southlymouth, Southside of Cedarbrook, 3.50 South Side of Cedarbrook Road in Room 305.
00:28
Dr. Glenbrook Road, West Walman Street, Pernayloristock.
00:30
Station 62,000, South Steadbrook Road, Room 305.
00:36
350 South Cedarbrook Road, Room 305.
00:37
Frum Street, Lerbock Road and West Wallen Street.
00:39
Aeroombeckham.
00:50
602 North Front Street for a commercial structure fire.
00:59
Point three is responding, my MD2 is down.
01:04
Number 243, you have engine 6, engine 4, engine 9, truck 2, and 13 foot of it.
01:13
Can you give any additional?
01:20
The caller stated that they are the property owner.
01:23
There is smoke coming throughout the building.
01:26
They were advised to evacuate.
01:28
It looks like the fire comes from the apartments above the business.
01:34
Okay, thanks.
01:37
Tom, six is on scene.
01:38
I see a three-story,
01:40
end of a row.
01:41
I have light smoke in the area.
01:44
We will call this Front Street Command.
01:45
Engine 6 is investigating.
01:48
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
N Front St, Allentown, PA 18102
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