On the Fireground Galleries
Hershey FD Vintage Action: Pineford Village Apartments
Middletown, PA 1/7/78 - Pineford Village Apartment Complex - Over 150 firemen from twelve companies including units from the nearby Harrisburg International Airport and its adjoining Air Force installation fought this blaze which destroyed over 80 apartment units. Photos courtesy of Richard B. Rudisill & Hershey FD
Updated: Feb 13, 2009 9:32pm PST
Hershey FD Vintage Action: Hershey Medical Center Site
Hershey, PA 2/23/67 - The main building of the new Hershey Medical Center was under construction when a fire started near propane cylinders momentarily trapping construction workers on the fifth floor. Flames destroyed wooden platforms on the sixth floor causing this section to collapse on to the floor below. Most firefighting was done ...
Updated: Mar 01, 2009 10:15am PST
Hershey FD Vintage Action: The Hershey Lumber Company
Hershey, PA 6/9/71 - 213 West Chocolate Avenue - The former Hershey Lumber Company building was in the process of being torn down when this fire occurred. First engine on scene was the 1969 Hahn which took the hydrant at West Chocolate Avenue and Mill Street. The fire spread with unexpected fury causing handline crews to quickly retreat ...
Updated: Feb 13, 2009 8:00pm PST
More Hershey FD Vintage Action
Various fireground & other event photos courtesy of R.B. Rudisill & Hershey FD
Updated: Mar 07, 2009 7:42pm PST
