Wood Stove Causes Fire In Penn Twp. Shop

On February 6, 2006 at 7:08 p.m. firefighters responded to 1876 Walnut Bottom Road, Penn Township for a building fire. A faulty wood stove sparked a fire that destroyed a two-story frame construction shop. Firefighters from nine companies had the blaze under control in 30 minutes and remained on the scene for about two hours. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose and Cumberland Valley Hose companies assisted at the scene along with units from Penn Twp., South Newton, Friendship Newville, Upper Frankford Twp., West Pennsboro, Mt. Holly and the Union of Carlisle.