Newville Home Burns

On October 4, 1980 in the afternoon hours firefighters responded to 3 Cedar Street Newville for a house fire. Fire completely destroyed an occupied 2-½-story frame house. An improperly installed wood stove caused the fire. One firefighter was injured. Damages were estimated at $20,000. The Friendships (Newville), Upper Frankford, Penn Twp. and Cumberland Valley Hose companies operated at the scene. The Vigilant’s and C.V.’s also responded to an auto accident on Earl Street by the college at 6:25 p.m.