On May 25, 2004 at 5:28 p.m. box 15-5 was alerted for a building struck by lightning on 8915 Rowe Run Road, Southampton, Franklin County. When the first unit arrived five minutes later fire had control of the second floor and a defense attack was ordered. The building contained the Newburg Woodcrafters building and made furniture, it was formerly the Pinola Chicken Hatchery. Firefighters from six companies had the fire in the 50 by 100 foot building under control by 7:59 p.m. Units remained on the scene until 9:30 p.m. Damages were estimated at $350,000. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies operated at the scene.
At 10:36 p.m. units returned for a rekindle and were available in 15 minutes. On May 26 units again responded for a rekindle at 5:45 a.m., units remained on the scene for over three hours.
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