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HVAC Fire Extinguished Quickly on Apple Tree Lane

Photo and information obtained from FAYETTEVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT

Just after noon on Tuesday, firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 1300 block of Apple Tree Lane in Scotland, located in Box 7-2.

Units from the Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department, including Engine 7-1, Engine 7-2, Squad 7, and all four chiefs, were dispatched to the scene. Assistant Chief 7-2 (Miller) arrived first and found an HVAC unit on fire on the Charlie side of the house.

Engine 13-2 and Engine 7-1 arrived at the same time and quickly brought the fire under control. The assignment was later scaled back to units from Stations 7 and 13. Deputy Chief 7 (Bumbaugh) held command of the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Runaway Juvenile

On 11/05/26 at 0725 hours, Spencer Newman ran away from his residence. Newman is 5’9, 125 pounds, white male, brown eyes, brown hair and was last seen wearing a brown

Fred Allen Blocher 1943-2026

Fred Allen Blocher, 83, of Gardners, PA passed away Saturday, October 24 2026 at his home. Born October 19, 1943 in Gettysburg, he was the son of the late Fred

Frank Charles Henry 1945-2026

Born January 4, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Frank was an avid Civil War enthusiast who loved to share his knowledge with others.

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