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Report: No fire inspections since 2017 before Hotel Hampton blaze; firefighter injured

A federal investigation found limited code enforcement staffing left the Downtown Easton boarding house uninspected for years before the Feb. 20 fire that destroyed it.

Published May 3, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A federal investigative report details how a seven-year veteran firefighter sustained serious injuries in the Feb. 20 fire that destroyed the Hotel Hampton boarding house in Downtown Easton.