Fire officials said a blaze that tore through a storage shed Tuesday in Brecknock Township was caused by the owner burning trash too close to the building.
Fanned by a light afternoon breeze, flames ignited piles of lumber inside the structure, Fivepointville Deputy Chief Glenn Mains said.
Mains said the building sustained little damage, but he said about $10,000 worth of lumber was destroyed.
"Because it was a steel structure, it held up pretty well," he said. "But it also held in the heat, which created some problems for us."
Mains said one firefighter was taken to an area hospital for treatment of heat exhaustion.
Heavy smoke and flames were roaring from the rear of the one-story structure when the first crews arrived at 379 Long Lane shortly before 2:30 p.m., Mains said.
Firefighters initially mounted an exterior attack but were able to move their efforts inside once the fire had been knocked down, he said.
Mains said the blaze was brought under control in about 30 minutes.
Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster New Era
By JENNIFER TODD, Staff Writer
Working Building Fire in Fivepointville
09/08/09 At 14:23 hours, The Terre Hill Fire Department was dispatched to assist station 3-14 (Fivepointville) with a Working Building Fire. THFD responded 2 Engines & 1 Squad with 12 Volunteers. The Department was in-service for just over 2.5 hours.
Kenneth E. Smith, 68, of 20 Black Horse Rd., Paradise, formerly of Terre Hill died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Lancaster General Hospital emergency room.
Born in Reamstown, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Edith (Young) Smith.
Ken was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Terre Hill and a supporter of the Terre Hill Fire Company.
He is survived by an aunt and several cousins.
His funeral will be held on Saturday, November 21, at 10 AM at the Eckenroth Home for Funerals, 209 E. Main St., Terre Hill. Interment will follow in Terre Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held at Eckenroth's on Saturday from 9 to 10 AM. If desired, memorials may be sent to Terre Hill Fire Company, P. O. Box 421, Terre Hill, PA 17581. Online condolences may be posted to our website:
