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Third Alarm Fire Erupts in Allentown Commercial Building

  • By Staff Report
  • News, Breaking News
  • Posted: January 08, 2026 EDT
  • Updated: January 08, 2026 08:34 PM EDT

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January 08, 2026 | Allentown, PA

Firefighters responded to a third alarm blaze at a large one-story commercial structure on Jan. 8. The fire was reported at 913 E. Highland St. in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh County. Command escalated to a third alarm around 8:30 p.m. after discovering the fire in the building, requesting additional units to assist.

Command Reports fire in a Large 1 Story Commercial Building Building, Request 3rd alarm.Command Reports fire in a Large 1 Story Commercial Building Building, Request 3rd alarm.

Details on potential injuries or the fire's cause were not immediately available.

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