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9 Hospitalized, 40 Displaced In Massive Warwick Fire
A pre-dawn fire destroyed an apartment building in Warwick Township, displacing 40 people and sending five to the hospital, officials said Sunday, Nov. 17.
Firefighters were called to the 300 block of Creekside Lane at 4:30 a.m., Warwick Emergency Services Commission Fire Commissioner Duane Ober said.
“When we arrived, we had fire shown in multiple locations,” Ober explained, estimating that 100 firefighters from a dozen companies battled the blaze before 5 a.m.
Although five people were transported to local hospitals, their injuries were described as minor, Ober added.
Four firefighters …
Family Escapes Bethlehem House Fire: Report
A Lehigh Valley family was unharmed after a fire tore through their Bethlehem home overnight, LehighValleyLive reports.
Emergency crews were called to the home on the 800 block of West Broad Street around midnight Monday, May 23, the outlet says.
The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania was assisting two adults, two children, and one pet, the organization said on Twitter.
The Red Cross provided resources for immediate assistance, comfort kits, blankets & water to two adults, two children & one pet after a multi-family fire in the 800 block of Broad St, Bethlehem, Lehigh …