Fire broke out Saturday evening at an apartment complex in Whitehall Township.
The fire was reported at the Fairmont Place Apartments on Maryland Circle around 8:20 p.m., according to the Emergency Alerts of Lehigh County Facebook page.
Photos shared to social media showed flames and heavy smoke coming from the building. A PennDOT traffic camera showed heavy smoke billowing into the sky in the area of the complex, which is located near Route 22 and Macarthur Road.
The blaze had gone to 3 alarms by around 8:30 p.m. Just before 9 p.m., the fire was reported to be advancing from the second floor to the third floor, according to emergency radio dispatches.
A fourth alarm was struck a short time later.
Around 9:20 p.m., firefighters reported they had knocked down the blaze, according to radio dispatches. Emergency responders also reported that a bus was being sent to evacuate displaced residents of the complex. The Red Cross was also being contacted to provide assistance.
The fire started as light snow began to fall across the region amid freezing temperatures.
Mike Flores, who captured video of the blaze from his apartment in a separate complex across from Fairmont Place, said he was inside watching television Saturday evening when he heard what he described as a loud bang sounding like an explosion.
“I go outside and look and I see fire coming out of the window and door leading to the porch, and I see dozens of cops and about 6 to 7 fire trucks,” he said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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