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Dwelling fire in the borough of Macungie
August 07, 2026 | PENNSYLVANIA
ALAN HOFFMAN, Correspondent

Dwelling fire in the borough of Macungie

This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
On August 7th at 5:10 p.m., the Lower Macungie Fire Department and Engine 7 from the Emmaus Fire Department, along with Macungie EMS, were dispatched for a dwelling at 105 South Church St. in the borough of Macungie. Crews arrived on the scene and had nothing showing. After an investigation was conducted, it was found that the house had been struck by lightning and that some electrical wiring had melted.