Breaking: Second Alarm Fire at Lehighton Strip Mall, Rescue Underway

January 04, 2026 | Lehighton, PA

Firefighters are battling a second alarm blaze at a large one-story commercial strip mall located at 42 Blakslee Boulevard Drive East. Crews arrived to heavy fire conditions and have stretched two lines to combat the flames. Search and rescue efforts are underway inside the structure as responders work to ensure no one is trapped.

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.

Mutual aid has been requested from neighboring departments to assist with the incident, and traffic is heavily snarled in the surrounding area due to emergency operations.

The fire was reported Jan. 4 at 8:43 p.m.

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