The Herald, Sharon, PA Published Tuesday, May 28, 2002

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP

Arson may have destroyed garage

Fire authorities are investigating a possible arson that destroyed a garage on Hamburg Road early Monday, said Hempfield Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Roy Ritter.

Ritter said six fire departments and 40 firefighters responded to the blaze at a vacant garage at 146 Hamburg Road. No firefighters were hurt battling the blaze, Ritter said.

Neighbors spotted the fire and called it in at 12:22 a.m., Ritter said.

Ritter said this morning he did not know who owned the garage. He added that the state fire marshal is investigating.



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