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Mayday at apartment building fire in Coopersburg, PA.

Lehigh County

Early Monday morning, a box was transmitted for 547 East Station Avenue for a building fire around 14:00.  Firefighters found a fire in a shed (Setback) and was extinguished quickly.

Just after 02:30 hours Monday, a second box was transmitted for the same address for a building fire.  Chief 4 arrives and finds heavy fire to the rear of the multiple dwelling and has the second alarm struck.  The fire rapidly extended into the building.  A firefighter became trapped on the second floor and transmitted a mayday.  Firefighters quickly removed the firefighters unharmed.

The fire is suspicious and an arson dog from the Allentown Fire Department was sent to investigate.  All photos and video by Jay Wagner of First Source News.