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Township of Bethlehem
Tuesday August 19th, 2025 :: 06:55 p.m. EDT

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Advisory Notice - Potential Disruption from Large Explosions. Bethlehem Police Bomb Squad training Wed 8/20 along Lehigh River

Advisory Notice - Potential Disruption from Large Explosions. The Bethlehem Police Bomb Squad will be conducting explosives training at their Steel City training facility on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.  The training facility is located across the Lehigh River in Lower Saucon Township.  Residents and businesses south of Freemansburg Avenue in Bethlehem Township may be subject to the effects of explosives detonations from late morning to late afternoon Wednesday 8/20.  

Effected communities: St. Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus, The Vineyards, Carter Republic, River View Estates and Old Orchard & Kingsview developments.  

PLEASE CALL 911 IF YOU BELIEVE YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY;  Questions: Call Northampton County Emergency Management Non-Emergency at (610) 759-2200  

Address/Location
Township of Bethlehem
4225 Easton Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 610-759-2200

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