UPDATE: Firefighters are battling a major apartment fire in Whitehall Township, with emergency responders rushing to the scene on Maryland Circle at the Fairmount Place Apartments just before 8:20 PM on Saturday evening.
Officials confirm that the blaze has spread rapidly, prompting a third alarm to be struck as crews arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames. Eyewitness reports and a nearby PennDOT traffic camera captured heavy smoke billowing from the complex, visible from the vicinity of Route 22 and Macarthur Road.
Residents in the area are urged to avoid the vicinity as firefighters work diligently to contain the fire. The situation is ongoing, and authorities are monitoring the situation closely.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for further updates as more information becomes available.