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'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory in Allentown

A former furniture factory is now a shell after a massive 6-alarm blaze burned through the commercial building in Allentown on Wednesday night.

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What happened A former furniture factory is now a shell after a massive 6-alarm blaze burned through the commercial building in Allentown on Wednesday night.
The headline split The left frames it as "6-alarm fire destroys old industrial building in Allentown, Pennsylvania". The center frames it as "'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory i...".
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Left / center-left6-alarm fire destroys old industrial building in Allentown, Pennsylvania

CBS News · Center-left · News report

Center'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory in Allentown

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jun 25, 10:18 PM

'The biggest fire I've ever seen': Massive 6-alarm blaze burns former furniture factory in Allentown

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A former furniture factory is now a shell after a massive 6-alarm blaze burned through the commercial building in Allentown on Wednesday night.

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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 25, 10:03 PM

6-alarm fire destroys old industrial building in Allentown, Pennsylvania

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A massive fire in Allentown, Pennsylvania, forced nearby residents to evacuate their homes Wednesday night.

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Jun 25, 10:03 PM: CBS News joined the source map.

Jun 25, 10:18 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

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