Crews are actively addressing a major fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania. According to reports, the fire began at an old commercial building around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday evening. It has since spread to a nearby residential home.
Lehigh County Dispatch indicated that the incident is a six-alarm fire. As a result, PPL Electric Utilities has cut power in the vicinity, leaving approximately 3,600 customers without electricity.
Authorities in Allentown advise people to shelter in place while firefighters work to control the situation. Residents on the 300 block of Front Street are advised to evacuate via their backyards.
No injuries have been reported at this time. The situation is ongoing, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Rescue Efforts in Venezuela Following Earthquakes 
Texas Women Charged in Stabbing Death of Mother of Five 
Scheffler Stretched to Monday Playoff at Travelers Championship 
Firefighters Battling Severe Wildfires on Colorado-Utah Border Face Tragic Losses 
Skydiving Plane Crash in Eastern France Claims 11 Lives 
Venezuela Hit by Back-to-Back Earthquakes