‘Mental health crisis’ in Allentown leads to standoff, house fire, injuries, cops say (UPDATE)

A drunken man is accused of barricading himself inside an Allentown home and setting it on fire during a dispute with his girlfriend in Allentown, police said.

Two officers were injured while they rescued Julio Rodriguez, 51, from the blaze at his home in the 700 block of South 10th Street, police said.

Rodriguez is charged with felony arson; misdemeanor reckless endangerment; and misdemeanor disorderly conduct…

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