{"id":229970,"date":"2026-06-28T00:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T00:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229970\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T00:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T00:09:11","slug":"good-memories-there-local-business-owner-mourns-loss-of-historic-allentown-building-after-6-alarm-fire-allentown-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/229970\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Good memories there&#8217;: Local business owner mourns loss of historic Allentown building after 6-alarm fire | Allentown Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa. &#8212; Many people living near a major building fire in Allentown this week have a long way to go before they can return home.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two kids now face charges in connection to the fire.<\/p>\n<p>             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/area\/lehighvalley\/lehigh-county\/allentown-area\/da-two-juveniles-in-custody-charged-for-massive-6-alarm-factory-fire-in-allentown\/article_c481dc5e-5f7e-4015-9495-d3b6b913db8a.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"DA: Two juveniles in custody, charged for massive 6-alarm factory fire in Allentown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>        +4<br \/>\n            DA: Two juveniles in custody, charged for massive 6-alarm factory fire in Allentown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Earlier Saturday, the remaining crew left the scene, only to come back briefly for one hot spot. They put it out and then left again.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A captain on duty told 69 News that hopefully the rain will keep the fire at bay, but it also put a stop to the demolition for the rest of the weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>69 News&#8217; crew on scene saw a lot of cars backing up at the closed road, but many others are mourning the loss of the building.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every time I pass every day, and I always look that place, and I have good memories there,&#8221; Luis Luna said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today, Luis Luna is a successful business owner here at Luna&#8217;s Bakery and Cafe on Allentown&#8217;s West Linden Street.<\/p>\n<p>But decades ago, he says he was given his first opportunity at the old furniture company on North Front Street.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was my first job in Pennsylvania. Yeah, I&#8217;m glad to be here in this town because they give me a lot of opportunity,&#8221; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday night, that large building went up in flames.<\/p>\n<p>Many are calling it the largest fire in recent years, so massive it went to 6-alarms, with about 200 firefighters from 21 departments rushing in.<\/p>\n<p>             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/area\/lehighvalley\/lehigh-county\/allentown-area\/very-unusual-immense-6-alarm-factory-fire-draws-200-regional-firefighters-to-allentown\/article_4aa49ebe-10ac-40a6-bec2-b78b1051ddf6.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"&#x2018;Very unusual&#x2019;: Immense 6-alarm factory fire draws 200 regional firefighters to Allentown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>            \u2018Very unusual\u2019: Immense 6-alarm factory fire draws 200 regional firefighters to Allentown<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Houses across the street even got hit, and became unlivable.<\/p>\n<p>Many people are still waiting to return home.<\/p>\n<p>North Front Street remains closed off.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel so sad because my first friends down in Pennsylvania, I met them over there,&#8221; Luna said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Two kids are now charged with arson in connection with the fire.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Thinking every day when that happens, what happened with these kids, it&#8217;s sad. 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