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The Great school Fire of 1939

On January 23, 1939, Curtin Crumlic, the janitor of the Summit Street School in Enola was starting the boiler in the basement for the new school day when the lights went out in the school and he smelled smoke. He ran out of the building and a fire call was made from the nearby A&P grocery store. The second and third floors were on fire when fire companies from Enola responded. Additional companies with hook and ladder engines and pumpers came in from West Fairview, Wormleysburg, Summerdale, Marysville, New Cumberland and Harrisburg.

A group of firefighters became trapped on the roof when a part of the roof collapsed and ladder trucks had to be used to get them to safety. Five streams of water were put to the fire at one time which drew down the town water supply to the point where additional pumpers were needed. Freezing temperatures coated everything in reach of the water spray with ice. Several firefighters were injured.
The school had 350 students but was empty other than the janitor when the fire broke out. Students arrived at school to see their school in flames, and most likely, either feeling worried that they would miss school for a while or happy to skip school.

When the fire was put out, estimates of damage were $50,000 (in 1939, equal to almost $1,000,000 today). The cause was believed to be an electrical short on the second or third floor. There was a “New Deal” WPA project to provide sewing work in the basement and about half of the sewing machines were carried out and saved. Most of the school furniture and supplies were destroyed.
The school was rebuilt and closed in 1979 and now houses businesses. ... See moreSee less

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Northeast Fire & Rescue

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Northeast Fire & Rescue

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