Thursday, June 5, 2008
Man Dies In Borough House Fire
On June 5, 2004 at 2 a.m. a borough box was struck for a house fire at 201 South Queen Street. First arriving units found flames coming from the first floor with a reported entrapment. Prior to the fire departments arrival several neighbors and police officers tried unsuccessfully to gain entry and locate the victim. Firefighters located the 80-year-old male on the floor in a first floor bedroom and removed him to awaiting EMS. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Fire caused extensive damage to the first floor with extension in the voids to the second floor and attic. Careless use of smoking materials was listed as the cause. The 2-alarm fire was brought under control in 10 minutes and firefighters remained on the scene for hours. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies operated at the scene.
6 comments:
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I remember this one. Sara ask me if we were driving down. I said run.
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ReplyDeleteCressler
201 S. Queen St. What was the date of the bomb incident at this location?
ReplyDeletePat Shoop
The Bomb incident was sometime between 1974 and 1978. I think John Snyder was still alive, so when did John die?
ReplyDeleteJohn passed away in 1976 I think.
ReplyDeletePat Shoop
Pat,
ReplyDeleteJohn Snyder died in early (June)1975,,Because Chief Charlie Myers was in charge of the CV-Coop Fire on Orange St. Oct.17,1975,,