Six-alarm Allentown fire forces evacuations; shelter opened at church

A massive six-alarm fire at a commercial building on Allentown's Front Street near the riverfront prompted evacuations, with residents told to shelter in place or evacuate via backyards. About 2,100 power customers were without electricity as PPL shut off power and gas was cut off to the block. Fire crews attacked the blaze from the ground and with aerial units, the roof partially collapsed, and nearby row homes were evacuated. Shelter is available at Resurrected Life Church (620 W. Hamilton St). No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause is under investigation; the situation remains developing.