Fire Destroys Three Buildings

On December 3, 1989 at 5:30 p.m. firefighters responded to 1641 Shippensburg Road, Menallen Township Adams county for a building fire. A malfunctioning kerosene heater started a fire that destroyed three buildings and left one man homeless. The blaze began in the house before spreading to an automotive repair shop and storage trailer. It took firefighters over an hour to control the blaze. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose Company assisted at the scene.