Northampton Apartment Building Heavily Damaged in Two Alarmer
Photo by KEN SNYDEREarly deployment of companies on Washington Ave.
Photo by KEN SNYDEREarly deployment of companies on Washington Ave.
Photo by KEN SNYDEREarly deployment of companies on Washington Ave.
Photo by KEN SNYDERA rope line was used to advance an inch and three quarter hose line to the third floor window.
Photo by KEN SNYDERCrews prepare to ventilate the rear roof area of the apartment.
Photo by KEN SNYDERFirefighters check for hot spots in the front of the apartment.
Northampton, PA - Everyone was able to escape unharmed from this two-and-a-half story apartment building fire on May 24th.
The call came in at 6:49 A.M. for a porch fully involved at 2006 Washington Ave., with extention and entrapment. The fire finally subsided after about a two hour firefight. The seven occupants were able to flee the building, later to be assisted by the American Red Cross.
The companies responding to the call were East Allen, Allen Twp., Lehigh Twp., Coplay, Catasauqua, Nancy Run, Egypt and Walnutport. EMS personnel were able to save two of three cats.
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