Apartment Destroyed, Three Others Damaged

On January 3, 1981 at 2:25 a.m. Franklin County dispatched a 15 box for a building fire at 8139 Molly Pitcher Highway. A short in an electric cord leading to a lamp sparked a fire that gutted an apartment and damaged three others. Approximately 50 firefighters from four companies had the blaze under control in 20 minutes and remained on the scene for over two hours. Damages were estimated at $30,000. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm along with the Pleasant Hall Vol. Fire Co.