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Breaking: Heavy Fire at Lehighton Strip Mall; Aid Assisting

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 04, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 04, 2026 08:39 PM EDT

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January 04, 2026 | Lehighton, PA

Firefighters are tackling a major fire at a one-story commercial strip mall on Blakslee Boulevard East in Lehighton. Responders on site describe intense flames consuming the building. Two attack lines are in use, while teams perform primary and secondary searches. Assistance from neighboring townships is bolstering the effort.

Fire Department On Scene w/ fire in a Large 1 Story Commercial Building strip mall. 2 Lines Stretched and Operating. Srches in Progress.  Mutual Aid t/s.Fire Department On Scene w/ fire in a Large 1 Story Commercial Building strip mall. 2 Lines Stretched and Operating. Srches in Progress. Mutual Aid t/s.

The incident was reported on Jan. 4 around 8:34 p.m.

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