Historic Centre County Building Destroyed By Fire
Friday, September 19, 2008
A historic home that once belonged to a Pennsylvania governor was destroyed by fire Friday.The home at the corner of Allegheny and Curtain streets in Bellefonte was built in the 1870s and had since been converted into apartments.
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Flames were spotted at about 1:30 a.m. on the third floor. All 15 occupants escaped and there were no reported injuries.Officials said the building's owner had just installed a sprinkler system and was awaiting an inspection by the borough code department.Early indications point to an electrical problem as the cause of the blaze, a local fire official said.A state police fire marshal is handling the investigation.Stay with WJAC-TV News and WJACTV.com for continuing coverage.
Visit Our Centre County News Page Flames were spotted at about 1:30 a.m. on the third floor. All 15 occupants escaped and there were no reported injuries.Officials said the building's owner had just installed a sprinkler system and was awaiting an inspection by the borough code department.Early indications point to an electrical problem as the cause of the blaze, a local fire official said.A state police fire marshal is handling the investigation.Stay with WJAC-TV News and WJACTV.com for continuing coverage.
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