House Burns In Hopewell Twp.

On March 26, 2004 at 1:25 a.m. Cumberland County 911 sent box 151-01 to 121 Zion Road, Hopewell Township for a chimney fire, before units arrived the assignment was upgraded to a house fire. An accidental fire caused extensive damage to an occupied 2-½-story frame dwelling. The fire started in a first floor kitchen and extended to the second floor room above before burning through the roof, the remainder of the house suffered extensive heat and smoke damage. Firefighters from four companies had the blaze under control in 15 minutes and remained on the scene over two hours. A family of six was displaced and a damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies assisted the Newburg-Hopewell Fire Company at the scene.