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2 minors charged with arson after six-alarm blaze near Allentown's Riverfront
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced charges against two unnamed juveniles in connection with the inferno that started Wednesday night.
The blaze destroyed the former American Atelier furniture factory while also damaging rowhomes across Front Street and several vehicles.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Two people are facing arson charges in connection with an inferno that raged Wednesday night near Allentown’s Riverfront.
The burned out remains of the former American Atelier furniture factory on Front Street continued to smolder Thursday, June 25, almost a day after flames were first reported there. Jason AddyA worker measures a piece of a porch at one of the seven rowhomes damaged by the blaze at the former American Atelier factory. Jason AddyCrews knock down a portion of the outer wall of the former American Atelier furniture factory Thursday, June 25, after a blaze gutted the building. Jason AddyThe blaze destroyed the former American Atelier furniture factory while also damaging rowhomes across Front Street and several vehicles. Jason AddyThe burned out remains of the former American Atelier furniture factory on Front Street continued to smolder Thursday, June 25, almost a day after flames were first reported there. Jason AddyThe burned-out remains of the former American Atelier furniture factory on Front Street continued to smolder Thursday, June 25, almost a day after flames were first reported there. Jason AddyAllentown officials on Thursday, June 25, survey the aftermath of a six-alarm fire that tore through the former American Atelier factory and damaged seven rowhomes on Front Street. Jason Addy
The Lehigh County District Attorney's Office on Friday announced charges against two unnamed juveniles in connection with the six-alarm fire.
They are charged with arson, recklessly endangering another person, conspiracy and causing a catastrophe. Authorities did not provide their ages Friday afternoon. UntitledFlames ripped through the former American Atelier furniture factory and heavily damaged seven rowhomes across Front Street; the fire was reported at 8:41 p.m Wednesday.
Crews fought hotspots into Thursday morning before starting to knock down parts of the building.
