Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Vacuum Cleaner Accident Starts House Fire

On April 16, 2000 at 11:51 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to a 49 box at 255 Mountain View Road, South Newton Township. The homeowner ran over an electrical cord with a vacuum cleaner sparking a fire that gutted a room in an occupied 2-½-story dwelling. The entire house sustained smoke damage. Firefighters from six companies had the fire under control in 15 minutes. Damages were estimated at $40,000. The Vigilant Hose and Cumberland Valley Hose companies assisted at the scene.

The envelope is post marked February 1893 and is from the Cumberland Valley Hose Company Band.

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