Allentown Fire Department

On the 2nd Alarm assignment.

*FATAL* 3RD ALARM | ALLENTOWN | 700 BLOCK N. FAIR ST | FULLY INVOLVED DUPLEX ON ARRIVAL WITH PEOPLE TRAPPED INSIDE | CORONER REQUESTED TO SCENE

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1st Platoon - On the Eastside, fire in a empty lot. Engines 13, 6, 9 and Truck 2 with Battalion 1 (43).

You got to do what you got to do!

A word from our Union President.

East Side, 1st Platoon - S. Albert Street at Norfolk Southern line, fire along the tracks. Engine 13 and 6 work to find access to the fire. Engine 6 stretched a line through a fence and across the tracks, all trains stopped. Crew back layed a 3" line to a yard hydrant which ended up being seized. No water available, Engine 13 relayed to 6 for extra water and then finished up.

2ND ALARM | ALLENTOWN | 8TH & WASHINGTON STS | HEAVY FIRE FROM STORE FRONT OF 3-STY E/O/R

3rd Platoon - 8th and Washington for a tax payer. Battalion Chief 43 on scene reports fire showing and extending to the 2nd floor. Engines 4 and 9 first in with Engine 6 to the rear, Truck 2 set up at the A/D sides. In on RIT was Engine 10. The 2nd alarm was struck, bringing Engine 13 and 14. 4 and 9 crews stretched in with 6 and 2 conducting primary and secondary searches on the upper floors. No victims found. FM 45 has the scene.

1st Platoon - In the Ward, 400 block of Front Street. Fire in the bottom floor of a multi-story abandoned brewery. Engine 6 and Truck 2 first due with Engines 4, 9,14 (RIT) and Battalion Chief 43. Fire contained to a small area as Engine 9 stretched a line in from the rear of the complex.

2ND ALARM | ALLENTOWN | 300 BLK HAMILTON ST | FIRE IN BASEMENT OF NIGHT CLUB | 4 L/S/O

One of my photographs from the other night at Sycamore St.