Allentown PA - Residential Explosion - 2-9-11

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Date:02/09/2011

Time:2300

Location:City of Allentown, PA

Frequency: Trunked 855.2125, Lehigh County 154.175

Units Operating: Allentown Fire, Allentown EMS, Mutual EMS units for a Level 1 MCI, Mutual Aid fire units to cover the city.

Weather Conditions: Cold

Description Of Incident:Reported explosion of a house. Report "debris every where". 3rd alarm fire. Level 1 MCI response for multiple patients with blast injuries.

2326hrs: upgraded to a level 3 MCI. Evacuating two large high rise residences.

2339 hrs: Red Cross notified that 750 people are in need of shelter.

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Writer:gpeifer

Edited February 10, 2011 by gpeifer