Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Fire Destroys Dr. Merchants Home

On January 1, 1972 at 1:55 a.m. a fire was reported at the Dr. Merchant residence, Shippensburg R. D. 5 in the Mitten development, Southampton Franklin. When firefighters arrived they found the basement of the home well involved. The fire was contained to the basement but the rest of the house suffered extensive heat and smoke damage. Four firemen were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation. Damages were estimated at $20,000. Firefighters were on the scene over two and one half hours. The West End Fire and Rescue and Vigilant Hose companies battled the blaze.

I am sure you will notice the fonts got larger, that is to help me out when my glasses are not next to the computer. I can't read anything without them any more. For those with good eyes if they are to large, STEP AWAY FROM THE MONITOR. Happy New Year.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Ahhhh, the signs of old age Brad!!! Happy New Year to you also.

Brad Myers said...

Thanks Hoss, but who said I was getting old. Men have trouble seeing for a reason, LOL. Maybe I will make it up next week for a day.

Anonymous said...

Well, that is true Brad!! Alright, maybe see ya then.

Anonymous said...

Some day you young kids will learn,,
Hope to see you next week Brad,,

Anonymous said...

CW
Are you guys going to talk about eyes and what you can and can not see. The damm fonts are still to small.
Talk about the fire at Dr. Merchants. Just coming home from a party at Company 7. Tough fire to get to. Only one way interior to basement. Crews had to eat it all to get into the base ment.Kept it there. CW

Brad Myers said...

CW if you still have trouble reading the fonts you did the make yourself go blind thing way to often, LOL.

This fire today would require twice the amount of apparatus and another couple ambulances for rehab, when we used to do these with a damp mop or cheater line from the sink.