Monday, August 24, 2009

King Street Garage Fire

On August 24, 1979 at 2:49 p.m. firefighters responded to 521 West King Street for a garage fire. When firefighters arrived they found the first floor well involved and fire extending to the second floor of the 2-1/2-story frame garage. A cause was not determined but the blaze began in the first floor rear and caused $8,000 damage to the structure and contents. Firefighters remained on the scene until 4:05 p.m. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies answered the alarm.

4 comments:

Sparky said...

Who is the fireman at the base of the ladder? No comment on the length of the ladder.

Dale Jr(Old Man) said...

No wonder they won't let you teach Truck Company classes.

E4Lt said...

WOW a 20 ft wooded roof ladder, like to see something like that thrown today, that would send a few people to rehab

Sparky said...

That was a 20' straight ladder and I raised it by may self. You have to remeber all the ladders on the old truck 53 were wooden. Ask me today to raise that ladder and yes I would be in rehab.