200 block of Locust closed to traffic until further notice
Author: SPY
Bricks fall from building on 200 block of Locust – more signs of impending collapse
The building at 208-210 showed more signs of impending collapse as borough officials, police and fire police responded there this afternoon. A neighbor called the borough office at about 3 p.m. to report that several bricks had fallen from the right side of the front wall. A structural engineer hired by the building’s owner, Samuel Bigler, was called to inspect the property. The 200 block of Locust Street was shut down and traffic was rerouted around the area. Fire police will reportedly be on duty at the scene for the next 24 hours.
(MORE TO FOLLOW AS IT DEVELOPS)
The building has moved
On the scene now
Where are rates of police calls highest, lowest in Lancaster County?
In Columbia, at the western edge of Lancaster County, there were more police calls than residents last year.
Crews battle second fire in as many days
Fire crews responded to a fire Tuesday afternoon at about 4:30 at 833 Houston Street to find flames showing through several windows. Firefighters from Columbia, Mount Joy, Wrightsville, Maytown, and Marietta battled the fire for well over an hour in humid conditions. Although occupants of the residence were displaced by fire and subsequently helped by the Red Cross, those on the adjacent side of the duplex were able to reoccupy. As with Monday’s fire on the 700 block of Locust Street, the fire was caused by unattended cooking in the kitchen of the residence. Belfor Property Restoration secured the property with plywood on doors and windows. The house is owned by Israel Weiss of BHI Properties at 254 Locust Street.
4 Lancaster County establishments cited for liquor law violations
Columbia Post 1306, Catholic War Veterans, 250 N. Seventh St., Columbia, allegedly offered alcohol as a prize for small games of chance.
National Night Out, Tuesday, August 4
National Night Out will be held on Tuesday August 4, 2015 from 5 to 8 at
Glatfelter Memorial Field.
Special Programs:
Canine Demonstration (field behind pavilion) 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Ellen’s Traveling Reptiles (football field) hosted by Dr. Stephen Perry 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Skateboard Demonstration (basketball court) through the services of AJ Kohn 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
**** Fill a Cop Car ***** Please remember to bring donations to benefit the Columbia Food Bank; fill the police car in the lot behind the home stadium
Balloon Release (football field) at 7:50 p.m. to celebrate Reaching Out to One Another.
Wish list: Peanut butter, jelly, boxed instant rice, boxed instant potatoes, canned potatoes canned peas, spaghetti noodles, canned stew, dry beans, baked beans, chunky soups, beef vegetable soup, drink mixes
Many community organizations are participating. Food and drink provided.
Borough Offices: 308 Locust Street / Phone: 717-684-2467
Columbia Borough Fire Department resources moved to HQ at Manor Street
Apparatus and equipment from the newly consolidated Columbia Borough Fire Department has been moved to the new headquarters at Manor Street.
The following information is posted on their website:
Monday, August 3, 2015 With the consolidation nearing completion, units from station 801 were moved out to station 804. Station 804 is now CBFD 80 Headquarters. The call signs of all apparatus have been modified and went into effect at 0800 hours. The truck, rescue, and both engines will be housed on Manor Street. The squads, boats, Special Unit, and Traffic Unit will be housed temporarily at the Front Street station.
Engine 801 remains Engine 801
Engine 804 is now Engine 802
Rescue 804 is now Rescue 80
Truck 801 is now Truck 80
Squad 801 remains Squad 801
Squad 802 remains Squad 802
Rescue 805 is now Squad 803
Boat 801 remains Boat 801
Boat 802 remains Boat 802
Boat 804 is now Boat 803
Special Unit 801 is now Special Unit 80.
Traffic 80 remains Traffic 80
All turnout gear has also been moved out to Manor Street.
The CBFD website is HERE.
Fire call on the 700 block of Locust
The newly consolidated Columbia Borough Fire Company responded to a fire call on Locust Street this evening, joined by vehicles and personnel from Wrightsville and Mount Joy Fire Departments. The emergency reportedly stemmed from a grease fire in the kitchen at 729 Locust. The fire spread when an occupant threw water on it in an attempt to put it out. After attending to the fire, crews used fans to ventilate the residence as well as the neighboring property at 731 Locust.
About Town
Recent shots from around town . . .
Neighbor helping neighbor
Easy rider?
Dressers dressing up the sidewalk
Texter texting on the sidewalk
Counter counting on the sidewalk
New porch furniture
Territoriality
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