24December 2020
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The Lehigh County coroner has actually recognized the male found dead in a burning Allentown home.
Richard Bold, 78, was discovered on the 2nd floor of his burning home and business late Wednesday night, the coroner's office stated.
Strong ran his company, West End Chiropractic, out of his house in the 2700 block of Tilghman Street.
Fire in the 2700 block of Tilghman Street. Firemens were dispatched around 9:50 p.m. and discovered fire and smoke pouring from the back of the
building, stated Chief Jim Wehr, of the Allentown Fire Department.” Neighbors were saying that there was somebody still inside,”Wehr stated. “Unfortunately there was one casualty.”
Firefighters struck two alarms as the fire entered the roofing, Wehr said.
Bold was noticable dead at the scene around 10:30 p.m., but his cause and manner of death are pending additional screening and examination, said the Lehigh County coroner's workplace.
“It's simply an unfortunate time, being that it's two days before Christmas and the New Year and all that,” Wehr said.
The city authorities and fire departments are examining the fire. Officials have not stated what may have triggered the blaze.Source: wfmz.com