The driver was taken to a hospital after crashing into the vacant Allentown home Monday, causing serious structural damage and sparking a fire.
September 14, 2021 – By Tony Rhodin – Source The Express-Times
A driver was taken to an area hospital after crashing a car into a vacant house about 9 p.m. Monday at South Albert Street and East Emmaus Avenue in Allentown, a city fire department official said.
The driver’s medical condition wasn’t available early Tuesday.
The Honda Civic with New York plates went onto the front porch and through the front door, causing a fire and serious structural damage, Capt. John Christopher said. Utilities were cut by responding firefighters and they quickly knocked down the fire in the living room area, Christopher said. Both the car and the house were burning at one point, he added.
The speed of the effort was fortunate because the firefighters had to leave the building after the home’s structural integrity was called into question, Christopher said. City codes personnel placarded the house as not suitable to be lived in, Christopher said.
No first responders were hurt, Christopher said. The driver was able to get out of the car and was taken to a hospital by city EMS personnel, Christopher added.
The home was empty because renovations were underway and the residents were living elsewhere, Christopher said.
A city fire marshal and police are investigating.
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