The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Fire at Five 10 Flats apartment building in Bethlehem | PHOTOS
The fire at the Five 10 Flats at 510 E. Third Street left the roof of the building charred and caused extensive water damage throughout the structure. On the street below, debris laid scattered over the sidewalk. People reported seeing the smoke from miles away.
The five-story building opened in 2018 and has 95 apartments on the top four floors. The ground floor of the building features several restaurants, including Mister Lee’s Noodles, El Jefe’s Taqueria and a Starbucks.
See photos of the fire below.
The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 3, 2025. (Chris Dornblaser/The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
This photo taken blocks away near the Hill to Hill bridge shows a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Erika Fetterolf/Contributed photo)Fire officials at the command center on East Third Street outside the Five 10 Flats apartment complex, where a fire broke out Friday afternoon, May 2, 2025. (Elizabeth DeOrnellas/The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Abbott was among the pets evacuated after a fire Friday, May 2, 2025, at the 510 Flats in Bethlehem. HIs owner, who did not want to be named, was working from home in their second-floor apartment when they were told to leave. (Elizabeth DeOrnellas / The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
Firefighters climb ladders to fight a fire on the roof of 510 Flats on Friday, May 2, 2025, in Bethlehem. Residents and businesses located in the building were evacuated, and no injuries have been reported. (Elizabeth DeOrnellas / The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)
The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 3, 2025. (Chris Dornblaser/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 3, 2025. (Chris Dornblaser/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)
Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)Firefighters battle a large fire at the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem on Friday, May 2, 2025. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)The roof of the Five 10 Flats apartment complex at 510 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem is heavily damaged by fire Friday, May 2, 2025. (Rich Rolen/Special to The Morning Call)