Pizza Hut Destroyed, Three Firefighters Injured

On December 22, 2004 at 2:55 a.m. Shippensburg firefighters were sent to the Pizza Hut, 815 West King Street for a building fire. Fire destroyed the local Pizza Hut. When the first firefighter arrived flames had already taken control of the building. An offensive attack was attempted but quickly abandoned. Three firefighters were injured; two of them were transported to Chambersburg Hospital. A damage estimate was not available. Firefighters from four companies had the blaze under control within one hour and remained on the scene until around 7 a.m. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm.