The fire took place around 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department. At one point, there were more than 120 Philadelphia Fire Department members at the ...
Downtown blaze: Hooked on History: 1983 blaze was one of worst in New Philadelphia history It was moved from the old fire station on Second Street SE in 1987 when the city bought a ladder truck.
According to Capt. Robert Snyder, a resident was burning debris in an open pit and the fire got out of control, burning approximately an acre of land.