Water heater fire at McDonald's prompts evacuation, Allentown PA
Fire & ArsonA water heater caught fire at a McDonald's restaurant near Hamilton Boulevard. The building is being evacuated as fire crews respond. No fire was visible on the building's exterior during initial checks.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
02:47
Transcript:
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Southwattle Township, McDonald's, near Hamilton Boulevard, cross-year of Lincoln Avenue and Birch Avenue, a commercial structure of fire.
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Station 3, Engine 11, engine 32, engine tanker 25, engine 26, point 31, Tower 56, Rescue Engine 80, Station 2, Rapid Intervention Team, Station 62.
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South Butler Township, McDonald's, near Hamilton Boulevard, Cross Street of Lincoln Avenue and Birch Avenue, a commercial structure of fire, on Fireground 1.
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Chief three.
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Responding.
01:05
Chief three, a water heater on fire towards the back of the building inside.
01:09
They are evacuating, you do have a hydrant right in front of the store on Hamilton Boulevard.
01:16
Got her.
01:20
Yeah, yeah, he has three.
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Engine 3. Wind 5.
01:28
Engine 3, water heater on fire inside of the store.
01:33
The rear of the building, they are evacuating.
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Hydrant right in front of the building on Hamilton Boulevard.
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Engine 3 again.
01:47
Got any, engine 32.
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Engine 32. Engine 32.
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Resplying three copy desertions.
01:58
Okay, engine 32.
02:05
Kennedy from Chief 3.
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Chief 3. Chief 3.
02:12
On scene with a one-story restaurant, being evacuated, nothing showing from Afro, Bravo,
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Delta side.
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Make this, McDonald's Command,
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communications via County warrant.
02:29
We off investigating.
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Okay, McDonald's command.
02:37
Leight County Tool units dispatch for responding to McDonald's near Hamilton Boulevard.
02:42
Chief 3 on the scene McDonald's command utilized Fireground 1 for communications.
02:46
Nothing showing from sides, Alpha.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA 18103
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