Saturday, January 2, 2010

Chimney Fire With Extension

On January 2, 1982 at 6:45 a.m. companies were dispatched to 148 West Orange Street for a chimney fire with extension. A blaze that started in the chimney spread to a wall and the roof causing $5,000 to $10,000 damage before being extinguished by firefighters. According to Chief Goodhart the attic and an exterior wall were extensively damaged along with a common wall in the second floor of the occupied 2-½-story frame dwelling. Firefighters were on the scene until 9:10 a.m. The Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies battled the blaze.

2 comments:

  1. Little late on the reply. I was on Christmas break. I remember this fire. I was on the first engine in, Engine 153. This is now a one story house.

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  2. My first major fire as Chief-53. Kennedy the cop was on the scene with nothing show on side-D & I arrived on the scene on Side B with heavy fire from the second floor & the attic in the 49 American LaFrance with Plummer driving RIP Brother. Long cold night,,Sammy's Taxi's house,

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