On April 10, 1968 at 1:35 a.m., a Shippensburg State College Police officer noticed flames in the sky and alerted the radio room to a fire in the area. The Vigilant’s were alerted and quickly summoned a general alarm after arriving to find numerous buildings involved in fire at the Sherman’s Junkyard, 31 North Queen Street.
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed two frame buildings used for storage along with their contents including a pick up truck. One firefighter Jaye Alleman of the Viggies injured his ankle battling the blaze and was treated and released from Chambersburg Hospital. Damages were estimated at $5,000. Firefighters returned to the scene at 8:00 a.m. for a rekindle and again at 2:30 p.m. for a grass fire. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm under the direction of Daniel Orris borough fire chief.
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I might be able to come up with a picture of the junk yard fire. I remember hearing the horn blasts for the corner of N.Queen and E. Burd and before I could wake anyone, the phone was ringing.
If you can find a photograph and would like to see it on here, I can post if.
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