Monday, September 22, 2008

Attic Apartment Damaged

On September 22, 1992 at 11:23 a.m. Shippensburg firefighters were dispatched to 25 N. Washington Street for a house fire. An accidental fire burnt an attic converted into an apartment. The building is a five-unit 2-½-story frame apartment building. An apartment on the second floor suffered water damage. Approximately 20 firefighters from four companies had the fire was under control in 20 minutes and remained on the scene 1-½ hours. Damages were estimated at $10,000. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies battled the blaze.

The photograph below is of the West End Fire and Rescue Company circa 1984.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Check the date of the photo. 1948 was WEFR even a company back than?

Brad Myers said...

Hey I am lisdecksic, what do you expect. I spent two hours last week uploading all the post so you guys would have something to read for the next three weeks.

Anonymous said...

Look at those Beautiful Bulldogs
Former PHFD

Unknown said...

My Buddies Spike Ike and Tyke!!!

Anonymous said...

Now that one brought a tear to my eye son! God how I miss those days.
JJW

Anonymous said...

JJW
your right those we're the of brotherhood,,