Monday, April 20, 2009

King Street House Burns

On April 20, 2000 at 7:50 p.m. Cumberland County 911 alerted firefighters to a house fire at 312 W. King Street. A fire of undetermined origin caused extensive damage to an occupied 2-½-story house. The fire started in the basement and caused heavy fire damage to the first floor and smoke and heat damage to the remainder of the home. A family of four was displaced in the fire that caused $30,000 to $40,000 in damage. Firefighters had the blaze under control in 10 minutes. Two dogs perished in the blaze. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm.

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