November 30, 1968 photo and description credit Christopher Matt.

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November 30, 1968 photo and description credit Christopher Matt.

FIRE DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT OVER $20,000 AT FORMER PALACE THEATER Damages are estimated to be more than $20,000 from a fire that ripped through the former Palace Theater on Coal St. yesterday. The fire was discovered by Lansford police officers Joe Delpero and Francis Karnish. they were in the vicinity when they heard an explosion. About 50 firemen were out to fight the blaze. The building is currently used by Ridge Center Inc. as a showroom. Owner William McDonald said many new furnishings were brought in for the holiday shopping season, but were destroyed. The alarm sounded at 12:10AM. Fire Chief Norman Tippett said the fire started on the main floor of the building in the southeast corner and smoldered for some time, before blowing the doors open next to where the fire originated.