Hellertown Residents Return After Evacuation

Unknown police activity at Front Street address

Police in Hellertown have allowed residents to return to their homes after a series of evacuations Saturday morning.

Authorities cited police activity at 715 Front Street, near the intersection with Water Street, as the reason for the evacuation. The scene was cleared shortly before noon and the nature of that activity still is not known at this time.

It is unclear at this time exactly how many people were forced to leave the area. There was no specified evacuation site.

There were no reports of injuries. A staging area was set up at the Borough Water Authority Office.

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