Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Schuylkill County (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
A fire that broke out this morning in Mahanoy City destroyed an aerial truck and gutted the historic fire station, hours before a parade of 485 vehicles was to commence in celebration of the community’s 150th anniversary and annual firefighters convention.
The fire broke out at about 4:35 a.m. at Washington Hook and Ladder Co., producing heavy, black smoke and extensive damage to the brick structure in Schuylkill County. The aerial truck, which The Pottsville Republican Herald reports cost $249,500 in 2011, also was destroyed.
Two firefighters sustained minor injuries and were treated at the scene, fire officials said Saturday morning.
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