On December 7, 1994 at 10:15 p.m. firefighter responded to 1714 Lincoln Way East, Guilford Township for a building fire. A fire traced to repair work on the roof destroyed Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Just Cabinets and damaged several other buildings. Firefighters initially started an interior attack but after about 20 minutes as the fire was fanned by strong winds defects in the structure were noted and the crews were removed to the outside. Over 150 firefighters manning approximately 50 pieces of apparatus set up a relay of 7,500 feet of five inch and operated six elevated master streams before bring the seven alarm blaze under control. The fire was under control by 2:30 a.m., some units remained on the scene until noon the following day. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries. Damages were estimated at $5 million dollars. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies assisted at the scene.
Earlier in the morning the Vigilant Hose Company assisted on a search party in Hampden Twp.
4 comments:
I really enjoyed watching the cans of paint fly through the air that night. It was a nice view from the roof of the Gym. i would like to note that E252 (the 91) on one end of the relay and the E152 (the 69) was in a stream at the nursing home. God I miss that engine!!!!!!
WMIT
Just a few minutes ago I listen to them dispatch alarm bells to the present Ollies. What a cold day it would be to work a job their today.
Cold???? What are you going to do when you drive a wagon? Man card now thank you
WMIT
Mine is a smart man card, maybe you will get one some day. I will set the governor and get back in the cab with the heater running and the stereo playing. Same as in the hot summer, except it will be the ac blasting away.
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