Early Wednesday morning fire damages Rockview state prison building
A building operated by Rockview state prison was moderately damaged by a fire Wednesday morning, the Pleasant Gap Fire Company chief said.
The fire started about 2:55 a.m. in the firewood boiler building near the prison’s nursery forestry nursery, Chief Lou Brungard and prison superintendent assistant Nicki Paul said. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Firefighters had the flames under control about an hour later. The crew didn’t return to their station until about 6 a.m., leading to a “long early morning,” Brungard said.
Nobody was injured by the fire.
The building had smoke damage, and the roof had heat damage, Brungard said. There was no immediate estimated cost of the damage, Paul Said.
The Undine, Alpha, Centre Hall and Walker Township fire companies also responded.
This story was originally published February 10, 2021 at 12:24 PM.