ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Seven people were displaced following a single-alarm fire that filled an Allentown house with smoke Sunday afternoon.
Around 3:30 p.m., the Allentown Fire Department, police, and paramedics responded to a reported house fire in the 1000 block of Cleveland Street, a press release says.
When crews arrived on scene, there was severe smoke coming from the house. According to the fire department, with additional information, authorities determined that the kitchen was on fire.
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Fire officials say all occupants of the homes evacuated on their own with no injuries. Seven people, however, are displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting those affected.
One firefighter was transported to the hospital for burns and is reported to be in stable condition, the fire department says.
According to the press release, the fire began on the first floor of the residence and extended to the second.
The scene has been turned over to the Fire Marshal division for investigation into the cause of the fire.