MERCERSBURG (SEPT. 3, 2019) — Between 40 and 50 firefighters from half a dozen fire companies fought flames that pretty well gutted the second floor of an apartment building on Lincoln Way West Sunday.
MMPW Volunteer Fire Company Chief Dale Carbaugh said it appeared the fire started in the kitchen of one of the second floor apartments. A state Fire Marshall is investigating to determine an exact cause, however.
Injuries were limited to one tenant, who was treated at Chambersburg Hospital for smoke inhalation, Carbaugh said. The individual’s condition was unknown today, he said.
The fire call came in at 6:55 p.m. Sunday. Most firefighters finished and left the scene at around 9:30. A few firefighters assisted the Fire Marshall at the. Scene until around mid-night.
The building has 11 small apartments, all occupied. One tenant was not at home when the fire started. Carbaugh said Red Cross was on the scene and assisted the tenants with temporary shelter.
Apartments on the fire second floor had heavy fire damage. Water and smoke damaged the first floor apartments.
In addition to MMPW, Marion, Greencastle, St. Thomas, Metal Township, Fannett-Metal and Franklin sent firefighters and equipment to help fight the fire. Chambersburg Borough Fire Department sent its ladder truck.
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This scene greeted firefighters arriving at an apartment fire at 7 p.m. Sunday. (Photos courtesy Franklin Fire Company)
