Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Green House Destroyed

On December 26, 1924 at 6:30 a.m. an alarm of fire was sounded for the Hargleroad Bros. Green House on South Prince Street. An overheated furnace caused a fire that destroyed a boiler shed, storage shed, garage and three green houses. Even after the fire firemen remained on the scene assisting the owner. Damages were estimated at $5,000. The Vigilant Hose and Cumberland Valley Hose companies operated at the scene.

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