Firefighters Battle Blaze at Allentown Commercial Building

January 08, 2026 | Allentown, PA

Firefighters responded to a working fire at a one-story commercial building in the 900 block of East Congress Street, arriving to find visible smoke. Crews reached the scene around 8:09 p.m. on Jan. 8, confirming the active fire and beginning suppression operations. The structure is commercial, and there are no immediate injury reports.

Fire Department On Scene Report smoke showing from a 1 Story Commercial Building, Report Working fire.

Investigators are determining the cause of the fire. Officials urge the public to avoid the area to aid emergency response efforts.

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