A fire broke out in the west wing of Wilson College around 0730. The CV’s hooked to the plug in front of Mr. Nelson’s home and had a stream on the fire. The Good Will Steamer pumped from the Conococheague in the rear of the college. The Chief Engineer, G Fred Gibbs, a member of the CV’s, directed the operations. It took about two hours to extinguish the fire, with damage confined to the roof and upper floors. The total loss was $3000.00.
Wilson College Fire
