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Johnston Drive, Bethlehem, PA

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Firefighter Hurt In Apartment Blaze, Safety Issues Cited Firefighter Hurt In Apartment Blaze, Safety Issues Cited
Firefighter Hurt In Apartment Blaze, Safety Issues Cited A Bethlehem firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze that displaced at least 30 residents in an apartment building on the city’s east side Monday evening. Flames were seen billowing from the roof of a building on the 1400 block of Johnston Drive shortly before 7 p.m. Monday, the Bethlehem Fire Department said. Staffing and COVID-related issues were cited as a reason for lack of engine availability that may have hindered response times and station coverage. “This is what happens when administration keeps rolling the dice with safety!” the department said. “Three firefighters on …

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by Valerie Musson