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LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Hazmat crews from Allentown were dispatched late in the morning on August 9 to investigate a suspicious powder found in an envelope. The Allentown Fire Department was dispatched around 11:00 AM for a report of an unknown white powder found in an envelope received at a local business.  The business, Dorward Wholesale, was located at 1130 Hanover Avenue in the City.   Engine 5 responded and staged in a nearby parking lot while the Hazardous Materials Unit was requested.  Medic 4 also responded and staged in the area.   Utility 55 arrived on scene and four … Continue reading →