Salvage Yard Burns In Lurgan Township

December 8, 2003 1:22 p.m., Hostetter’s Salvage Yard, 12475 Roxbury Road, Lurgan Township. A fire of undetermined origin destroyed a large 50 by 100 foot building that housed high rack storage for automotive parts and other salvaged items. Firefighters encountered multiple explosions and were forced to go to defensive operations 10 minutes from arrival. In addition to the building an old Lance candy truck and three separate piles of tires outside the building caught fire. Firefighters from nine companies operated on the scene for over four hours. Firefighter laid 6,200 feet of five-inch hose to the nearest water supply. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies assisted at the scene.