Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Mobile Home Destroyed


On June 8, 1986 at 12:26 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to a mobile home fire at 6541 Roxbury Road, Lurgan Township. First arriving fire apparatus found the home to be well involved upon their arrival. Firefighters remained on the scene until 2 a.m. No injuries were reported and a the cause was under investigation but believed to be accidental. Damages were estimated at $13,000. The Pleasant Hall, Vigilant Hose, Cumberland Valley Hose and West End Fire and Rescue companies battled the blaze.

1 comment:

nblackthorn said...

It's always heartbreaking to read stories like this and even though the fire didn't last long it seems that it was particularly devastating. This underlines the importance of installing Fire Alarms that can provide early warning, whilst also having accessible fire extinguishers too.