Caught on video: Mayday – flashover traps firefighters in Emmaus, PA

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The video above shows a flashover last (Friday) night during a fire at 8th and Chestnut in Emmaus, Pennsylvania (Lehigh County) that trapped firefighters. One firefighter is seen crawling out the front door through the flames. Bill Rohrer at Newsworking reports that two more firefighters were trapped on the second floor. No word on the conditions of the firefighters. Watch Bill’s report on Periscope.

More video below that includes some of J Scott Hatfield’s video and additional shots from Mike Nester of Nester Video Production.