Large Commercial Structural Fire Occurs In Allentown
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Photo by KEN SNYDERAllentown E. 11 in service at the third alarm 12/10/24.
Allentown - An old 2 story large commercial auto business located at 411 Lehigh St. caught on fire on December 10 at around 01:45 hrs. Incoming companies had heavy fire spreading on the roof and other areas of the building. The blaze went to three alarms and due to its age and construction, eventually became an exterior attack.Two car businesses were housed in the building, one for car repair and the other for car detailing. The building was built in 1893 and was originally erected as part of a carbarn for trolleys for the Lehigh Valley Traction Company. The night of the fire had heavy fog in the area.