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Fire destroys garage, damages 9 vehicles in Chambersburg

Fire destroys garage, damages 9 vehicles in Chambersburg
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Fire destroys garage, damages 9 vehicles in Chambersburg
Fire destroyed a garage and damaged nine vehicles in Franklin County.The fire started shortly after noon Tuesday in the 200 block of North Main Street in Chambersburg. Smoke could be seen for miles."While crews were engaging in initial operations, the building roof and an exterior wall collapsed due to the deteriorating conditions. Crews quickly contained and extinguished the fire as well as extinguished nine vehicles that were on fire due to the radiant heat from the garage. The garage and vehicles were fully extinguished within fifteen minutes after initial arrival," the Chambersburg Fire Department said in a statement.No one was hurt.Fire officials said the initial investigation indicates that the cause of the fire was electrical. Damage is estimated at $250,000.

Fire destroyed a garage and damaged nine vehicles in Franklin County.

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The fire started shortly after noon Tuesday in the 200 block of North Main Street in Chambersburg. Smoke could be seen for miles.

"While crews were engaging in initial operations, the building roof and an exterior wall collapsed due to the deteriorating conditions. Crews quickly contained and extinguished the fire as well as extinguished nine vehicles that were on fire due to the radiant heat from the garage. The garage and vehicles were fully extinguished within fifteen minutes after initial arrival," the Chambersburg Fire Department said in a statement.

No one was hurt.

Fire officials said the initial investigation indicates that the cause of the fire was electrical.

Damage is estimated at $250,000.