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Fire Damages Gettysburg Photography Studio

A fire damaged the Victorian Photography Studio on Sunday morning at 76 Steinwehr Avenue.

According to United Hook & Ladder Company #33, crews were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. and arrived to find smoke coming from the building and flames in the attic. Firefighters were on scene for about two hours.

The business stated that a passerby saw the fire and called it in before it spread further, but the damage is extensive. All appointments have been canceled indefinitely. A photo shared by the studio showed a charred room with debris.

No injuries were reported.

Photo credits to Victorian Photography Studio

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