HANOVER, Pa. — One volunteer firefighter was sent to the hospital for a muscle sprain after a Monday evening fire at the North Hanover Mall in York County.
Officials say crews responded around 5:15 p.m. on March 28 to the 1100 block of Carlisle Street in Hanover Borough, for reports of a possible explosion on the roof of the vacant JCPenney building.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire coming from the roof of the JCPenney building, according to fire officials.
Heavy winds were causing the fire to quickly blow across the rubber roof of the building. Extensive operations were taken to knock down and overhaul the fire throughout the rubber roof deck, according to Hanover Area Volunteer Fire and Rescue.
Officials say that section of the building was empty, and no one was inside at the time of the fire.
At this time, no other injuries have been reported.
According to the official North Hanover Mall Facebook page, the mall plans to reopen at 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning. However, officials say this plan is subject to change and will keep the public updated.