HANOVER TWP., Pa. - Crews battled a fire at a rowhome in Hanover Township Thursday evening.
The fire broke out shortly after 7:00 pm in the 2700 block of Diane Blvd., according to emergency dispatchers.
The fire was located about a block away from Lehigh Valley International Airport and quickly went to a third alarm.
According to WFMZ, officials say it took about an hour to put out the fire and the people who live there won't be able to return for at least the near future.
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Officials say no residents have been injured although one firefighter was taken to the hospital, according to WFMZ.
Crews say that when they first arrived, they saw fire coming out of the second floor, at the back side of building.
Officials say the Red Cross will assist those displaced although there was no word on how many are displaced, according to WFMZ.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Several holes could be seen on the building's roof
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