On February 7, 1989 at 12:46 p.m. firefighters were alerted to a house fire at 3461 Ritner Highway, West Pennsboro Township. A faulty wood stove caused a fire that did extensive damage to an occupied 2-½-story frame house. The fire extended from the kitchen to a bathroom and washhouse and to a second floor bedroom. Firefighters from seven companies had the blaze under control in 30 minutes and remained on the scene over two hours. Damages were estimated at $20,000. Firefighters from the Vigilant Hose, South Newton, West End Fire and Rescue, Newville, Newburg-Hopewell, Penn Twp. and West Pennsboro Twp. answered the alarm. The Cumberland Valley Hose transferred to the South Newton Fire Company during the incident. 
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Coal Stove Causes House Fire
On February 7, 1989 at 12:46 p.m. firefighters were alerted to a house fire at 3461 Ritner Highway, West Pennsboro Township. A faulty wood stove caused a fire that did extensive damage to an occupied 2-½-story frame house. The fire extended from the kitchen to a bathroom and washhouse and to a second floor bedroom. Firefighters from seven companies had the blaze under control in 30 minutes and remained on the scene over two hours. Damages were estimated at $20,000. Firefighters from the Vigilant Hose, South Newton, West End Fire and Rescue, Newville, Newburg-Hopewell, Penn Twp. and West Pennsboro Twp. answered the alarm. The Cumberland Valley Hose transferred to the South Newton Fire Company during the incident. 
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If tommorrow's fire post is related to a stove, it might be a good time of year to heat with something else for a little while... E4 Lt
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