Newsworking is the first to bring you this spectacular 5-alarm fire in Bethlehem, PA --- Just before 19:00 Bethlehem transmitted the box for 625 Ninth Avenue for a grill on fire. First arriving Engine 6 and Truck 2 found heavy fire in the rear of a 3-story duplex and then the explosion. Its believed that a propane tank malfunctioned on a gas grill in the rear of the home. Both home were heavily involved and a 2nd and 3rd alarms were struck quickly.

Crews immediately worked on exposure 2, a 3-story duplex and saved those two dwellings. It was a different story for the exposure to the north (exposure 4). This 3-story duplex was quickly involved due to high heat and wind conditions pushing the flames in its direction. The 4th and 5th alarms were quickly struck at that point bringing in Engine 13 and truck 2 from the city of Allentown and Engine 2016 from the city of Easton.

After sunset, the smoke blanketed the city for blocks around and greatly reduced visibility to less than a block. In all 4 homes were destroyed and the fire is under investigation.

In this video you will hear rounds of ammunition going off. Watch part two for more action!