Two Houses Burn

On September 15, 1877 just before midnight an alarm of fire was sounded for North Queen Street, by the African American M. E. Church. Two occupied 2-story log houses were destroyed in a fire of unknown origin. The Vigilant’s button engine pumped water from Birds Run to the buildings. A damage estimate was not available although most of the furniture was removed before flames could destroy the houses. The Vigilant and Cumberland Valley Fire companies answered the alarm.