Fire destroys twin home in Lehigh County, leaving five homeless

lehighvalleylive.com October 31, 2024, 06:01 PM UTC

A fast-moving fire destroyed a twin home in Coplay, Lehigh County, on Wednesday evening, leaving four adults and one child homeless. The fire started just before 8 p.m. and claimed the lives of two family pets. Firefighters responded quickly, battling the flames for about 45 minutes. Two firefighters were injured but treated at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Both families have found temporary shelter with relatives. The homes are now deemed uninhabitable by fire officials.


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