Fire Damages Home

On June 23, 1940 at 10:45 a.m. firemen were alerted to a fire at the Charles Shields residence, 3 West Burd Street. Fire started in a refrigerator and burnt through the wall. A summer kitchen, on the outside of the wall and a bathroom and balcony above were also damaged. A damage estimate was not available. The Vigilant Hose and Cumberland Valley Hose companies answered the alarm.