Chambersburg firefighters responded to the Franklin County Jail on East King Street for a reported arson fire. Inmates had used materials to ignite a fire on the second floor of the facility, which extended into the chimney and required the temporary relocation of other inmates.
The fire was discovered by Junior Fire Company member Ned Strite, who sounded the alarm and notified jail staff of the situation.
Of the 45 inmates housed at the facility, 37 were relocated to the National Guard Armory, while the remaining inmates were taken to the Chambersburg Police Station.
All five Chambersburg Borough fire companies operated at the scene, with a total of 175 firefighters responding over the course of the incident.