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January, 2018
1ST Responder Newspaper - PA
Large Second-Alarm Lumberyard Fire Hits Leola Leola, PA - A large fire broke out at H.M. Stauffer & Sons on Glenola Drive in Upper Leacock Twp. on November 30th at 8:30 A.M. Lancaster County Dispatch were taking numerous calls that a large fire had broken out and that an employee was injured and burned at the scene. JUMP TO FILE# Fire crews were 120717108 beginning to arrive and went to work. Numerous hand lines and Ladder Pipes were set up. Smoke could be scene from 10 miles away. A second-alarm was placed immediately, bringing over 15 Lancaster County Fire Companies to the scene. The employee was airlifted to Crozer Burn Center in Philadelphia with Second Degree burns. Many firefighters worked hard to contain the 240x60 foot structure from spreading to nearby structures. Water pressure was an issue and a tanker taskforce was put in place. Fire crews were at the scene for 10 hours hitting hot spots. No cause has yet been determined. The building sustained $1.5-million in damages. Fire Companies from Leola, Bareville, Garden Spot, Witmer, Farmersville, West Earl, Rothsville, Manheim Twp., Martindale, Intercourse, White Horse, Gordonville, Ronks and many others were placed on stand by at area fire stations. - FRANK ROBINSON
FRANK ROBINSON
FRANK ROBINSON