On February 14, 1985 at 6:00 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at the Portside Pub, 300 Commerce Street Chambersburg. A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the 140 by 40 foot building. Firefighters encountered heavy fire in the basement upon arrival. The fire was almost contained when the HVAC system kicked on spreading fire through out the building. Damages were estimated at $500,000. The Chambersburg, Franklin's, New Franklin, Fayetteville, West End Fire and Rescue and Cumberland Valley Hose companies with approximately 50 men operated at the scene.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Portside Pub Burns In Chambersburg
On February 14, 1985 at 6:00 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at the Portside Pub, 300 Commerce Street Chambersburg. A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the 140 by 40 foot building. Firefighters encountered heavy fire in the basement upon arrival. The fire was almost contained when the HVAC system kicked on spreading fire through out the building. Damages were estimated at $500,000. The Chambersburg, Franklin's, New Franklin, Fayetteville, West End Fire and Rescue and Cumberland Valley Hose companies with approximately 50 men operated at the scene.2 comments:
No comments can be made anonymous, you need not sign in but you must sign a name or they will be deleted. This is just to seperate fact from fiction and keep it from being anything like whacker fest pa fire.
I am sorry to add the word verification but recently 88 of my post were spammed in one night. I do not have the time to correct that many post again, so this will eliminate the bullshit.
Brad,
ReplyDeleteWhich company has the tower in the picture operating??
Disregard, I just looked closer at the photo and saw Chambersburg on the side...
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