Two cats and a dog perished Sunday morning when a blaze broke out inside a row house in Allentown.
Fire Chef Lee Laubach said the initial call came in at 11:20 a.m. for the home, 414 Washington Street. The fire was contained to the first floor, but there was significant smoke damage on the second and third floors, he said.
Firefighters were able to keep the flames contained at 440 Washington and prevented fire damage at 416 Washington Street. That row house sustained some smoke damage, Laubach said.
A male tenant was able to escape unhurt, but his pets perished, Laubach said.
Crews brought the fire under control within a half hour and had it completely out within an hour, Laubach said. The house has since been deemed uninhabitable and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
“The guys did a very great job getting in there and putting it out,” Laubach said.
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