Crime & Safety
Report: Dump Truck Crashes Into Leithsville Fire Company Building
A dump truck crashes into the Leithsville Fire Company, 1995 Leithsville Road, in Lower Saucon Township.
Editor's Note: This article has been updated.
A breaking news alert issued at 1pm Thursday indicates that a tri-axle dump truck carrying blacktop has crashed into the three-bay at 1995 Leithsville Road in Lower Saucon Township, igniting the buidling on fire.
The bulletin said EMS has been requested for a burn victim at the scene, and a subsequent breaking news alert states that the fire company building is fully involved.
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At 1:04pm a second alarm was sounded, according to that alert.
Tanker trucks are reportedly setting up at Route 412 (Leithsville Road) and Hersh Lane, which is near the fire house.
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The Leithsville and fire companies recently merged; a process that is expected to be completed next month, according to an Express-Times article published Thursday.
We will bring you more details as this story unfolds.
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