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Post by Engine Co on Apr 10, 2004 9:58:46 GMT -5
What is your most memorable fire?
Mines would have to be the Washington House fire on the corner of Lincoln Way East and Second Street.
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Post by GIGS on Apr 10, 2004 18:08:56 GMT -5
WOLF AVENUE COMPLEX (around 1986 area; bad memory when it comes to exact years). Other fires worth mentioning: as stated above Washington House, Moores Building, St Pauls Church.
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Post by Engine Co on Apr 10, 2004 22:18:47 GMT -5
If I remember right, which maby I don't but The Washington House burnt down in 1998, and I believe that it went to 4 alarms, i'm am not sure though, I can't remember the date or time that it happned.
Wolf Avenue Complex was another big fire that came to mind, I believe this fire went to 5 or 6 alarms. 1986 sounds about right.
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Post by Engine Co on Apr 10, 2004 22:21:36 GMT -5
Other fires that come to my mind:
Ollies Fire (LWE)
Chambersburg Cold Storage (4th Street)
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Post by bcressler on Apr 11, 2004 1:36:09 GMT -5
University lodge in shippensburg...I remeber bc some one who had used the pack before me left it half full just as we started to catch fire my low air alarm went off.. nothing like bein fifth engine in and catching fire first. when we finally popped the door to the banquet hall it was off.. looked great coming though town seeing the glow in the sky and the truck trying to break pd's windows bc he parked in the way.
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Post by vol4life on Apr 14, 2004 13:56:39 GMT -5
How about the Baer Packing Building on North Carlisle street in Greencastle! Unsure on the # of alarms but it was a "you all come now" event! No offence to anyone!
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Post by MAYTAG on Apr 14, 2004 14:38:06 GMT -5
Scotland School for Vets Children
Manor House
Graffenburg Inn
First Church of God
Andrew Buchanan School
Church fire, Orange St in Ship
Washington House
Farmers Market
72 N Main in C-burg. Made a rescue that night while the hogs were putting a knock on the fire.
Wolf Avenue
Ollies
And many many more.
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Post by Youngpup on Apr 15, 2004 22:57:54 GMT -5
It figures Maytag would bring up fires from the '70s. How about the Frick fire?  All these are the big ones. I think my most memorable fire is my first fire. Just a single family in the 4-2 box area in 1983. Boy was I scared poopless. |
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Post by MAYTAG on Apr 16, 2004 8:58:55 GMT -5
Not all are from the 70's. I just listed some that were memorable. I forgot Frick and you are correct, that was a memorable fire !!!! We got us some that day !!!
Alot of big fires are just BIG, nothing memorable.
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Post by bcressler on Apr 16, 2004 11:12:41 GMT -5
Lutheran church fire in ship ive been told many stories about. I think my grandfather was one of the 53 chiefs he said at the time. How did 53 manage to bend thier ladder though? was told they drove it home w the ladder lowered but extended off he rear?
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Post by southerntruckie on Dec 11, 2004 0:25:16 GMT -5
MY MOST MEMORABLE FIRE ITS A TIE BETWEEN FRICK CO. FIRE, AND THE PLANE CRASH ON SOUTH POTOMAC STREET BACK,IN 1993, THE PLANE EXPLODED ON IMPACT AND THE HOUSE WAS FULLY INVOLVED AND COLLAPSED ABOUT 20 MIN. AFTER IMPACT.  |
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Post by WAGON191 on Feb 2, 2005 12:40:54 GMT -5
THE SCHOOL FIRE IN 5 FRIST DUE AND THE CHURCH FIRE ACROSS THE STREET FROM STA 1 IN WAYNESBORO
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Post by FFEMS23 on Feb 10, 2005 11:30:59 GMT -5
It's not a Franklin County fire but worth mentioning.
The Glenn Miller/Victory Theatre Fire in Shbg. Will never forget hearing Chief 4 Ed Goodheart on the air screaming for second alarm as he was walking out of his house and then cursing on the air at county when they told him they didn't have an ETA for penelec to the scene. Believe the fire went 4 alarms. Many units from Cumberland & Franklin were their not to mention the air buggy from Washington County also was their.
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Post by roughnready269 on Feb 10, 2005 11:57:50 GMT -5
Carriage House fire last fall in Mercersburg
Cold Storage in Chambersburg
Plane Crash in Waynesboro
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Post by vol4life on Mar 21, 2005 19:20:07 GMT -5
Here's few oldies
John L. Grove medical center
Mowery Elementary school
Club 75 in mercersburg
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