Building Fire Brings Firefighters From Two Counties

On November 28, 2000 at 4:27 p.m. firefighters were sent to Route 233, southwest Madison Township, Perry County at Bishop Lumber for a building fire. A large fire ripped through a 100 by 30 foot building used for storage causing $75,000 in damage. A cause of the fire is not known. Four firefighters were injured battling the blaze. The Landisburg, Shermans Dale, New Bloomfield, Ickesburg, Newville, North Middleton, Bloserville, Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies battled the blaze. The articles were sketchy on the Shippensburg companies that responded.