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
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