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On a summer day in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, an explosion in the woods drew the attention of local residents. On July 2, 1977, what began as a response to a cabin fire would end in a tragic loss for the community and its fire department. Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department Chief James W. Cutchall, a 33-year-old male, was among those who answered the call, a decision that would prove to be his last.

Two local men had initially gone to investigate the sound of the explosion and discove ...Read More

Victim Details

Fire James Cutchall

Male

White / Caucasian

Fayetteville

PA

1977-07-02

33

James

Cutchall

05/19/2026