Fire crews respond to possible dwelling fire in South Whitehall, Lehigh County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible dwelling fire near Hemming Way and Emerald Drive in South Whitehall Township. Fire crews were dispatched following a second alert. Upon arrival, responders found a two-story townhome with nothing evident and one apartment evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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South Whitehall Township, near Hemming Way and Emerald Drive for dwelling fire.
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Tower 56, rescue engine 22, station two en route.
00:09
South Whitehall Township near Hemming Way and Emerald Drive for a dwelling fire.
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Utilize fire ground one for communications.
00:16
This is your second alert.
00:27
Rescue Engine 22.
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Rescue Engine 22.
00:32
Responding with three.
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Ten four, Rescue Engine 22.
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Captain 3.
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Captain 3.
00:52
I'm on the scene.
00:54
Two-story townhome, end of the row, nothing evident.
00:58
One apartment evacuated.
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Hemming Way command.
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Lehigh County one.
01:05
Ten four, Hemming Way command.
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Location mentioned:
Hemming Way, Orefield, PA 18069
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