A massive fire broke out Wednesday night.
It hit an historic factory in Allentown.
Crews fought fiercely to stop the flames.
The blaze jumped to adjacent homes.
Smoke rose dense into the sky.
People had to leave their houses quickly.
Power went out for several folks.
Ash covered the whole street.
The fire is considerably smaller now.
But the building is seriously hurt.
Homes nearby took substantial damage too.
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