ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Hours and hours after flames broke out in an old factory in Allentown, crews are still on the scene of the massive fire.
The first calls started coming in about the fire at the old furniture factory on Front Street just after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
In all, there were six alarms, calling for help to fight the flames.
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The homes that were impacted by the fire are now boarded up.
According to John Steed, assistant chief for the Allentown Fire Department, those seven homes are expected to be okay after repairs.
The six-alarm fire that started Wednesday night is still being dealt with this Thursday as crews remain on scene continuing their work.
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“We have fire units that are going to remain on scene to chase hot spots, meaning to extinguish small pockets of fire throughout the night as long as it takes,” said Steed.
According to Steed, no civilians were reported injured in the fire. He also confirms the one firefighter who was injured is expected to make a full recovery.
“We have a phenomenal team. We got very lucky. But the hard work and dedication of our team and the members that came out to assist us from all over the county and beyond the county was extraordinary. So we’re very thankful to them for that effort,” Steed said.
Steed says plans are now in the works to demolish the remaining structure once it is deemed safe.
“Most of them are closed off. A few are able to be lived in again, but unfortunately some did sustain significant damage so that the residents will be displaced,” Steed said.
The Allentown Fire Department says the cause of the fire remains under investigation.