Kern's Fire

[sstoltzfus]

Anyone have information about the Kern's Hardware Fire in Honey Brook, PA? Information and Pictures are appreciated.

[Bohra]

Can anyone share some info about the fire at Kerns Hardware??????????

Received a call for all people in a 4 mile area to stay inside and keep windows and doors closed..

A shelter was set up in Morgantown if the residents care to go there...

Any other info??????????

[Anna]

sstoltzfus wrote:

Anyone have information about the Kern's Hardware Fire in Honey Brook, PA? Information and Pictures are appreciated.

We just received a phone call saying anyone within 4-5 miles from the hardware store should remain inside, keep all windows & doors closed stay inside if you want to evacute ok, but at this time it is not mandatory. The fire is still burning.

[akel]

I can see Kerns from my window and it is still burning...not as bad as this morning at around 830 when we first heard the explosions...route 10 going past kerns is currently shut down and there is still smoke coming out. No one can really go near it to really find out more info...sorry. But it does smell really really awful if you happen to open the windows for a second. We dont even have to open the windows to smell it.

[Honey Brook Resident]

sstoltzfus wrote:

Anyone have information about the Kern's Hardware Fire in Honey Brook, PA? Information and Pictures are appreciated.

The fire started around 4:30 am. It quickly spread through out the building and there was not much the firefighters could do to save the business. It is now 3:15 pm and the building is still smoking.

[Chesco Firefighter]

Fire under control just after 4 pm. Total loss, not much we could do. Fire will burn a couple of days but they have already started demolishing what was left. Thanks to all the residents for feeding and supporting us and neighboring fire/ems companies for your dedication on this long, cold day!! Prayers are with the owners!

[Anita Kay]

omg so sad. Prayers to the Kern family. I Worked their for 1 1/2 yrs their such a nice family to worked with.

[HB Resident - josh]

i live in Honey Brook about 3 miles away from Kerns and i could smell the horible smell. i used to shop at kerns all the time i loved that store!!!

[Debbie]

I live in Morgantown and take my son to school at Tel Hai, so I pass Kern's every day. There were many, many times we stopped in on the way home from school for things. My son is only 5, but he loved that store and was very upset about the fire. He said he wanted to help the firefighters, so I told him to say a prayer for them. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. Here's a link to WGAL's site. They have photos taken by residents:
http://www.wgal.com/news/10982992/detail.html...

[Terri-honey brook]

... i'm actually from honey brook PA, not saint louis.

[Terri-honey brook]

Chesco Firefighter wrote:

Fire under control just after 4 pm. Total loss, not much we could do. Fire will burn a couple of days but they have already started demolishing what was left. Thanks to all the residents for feeding and supporting us and neighboring fire/ems companies for your dedication on this long, cold day!! Prayers are with the owners!

no thank YOU, your company, and all the other fire company's/EMS company's for their dedication

[Terri-honey brook]

I've been going to that place from as far back as i can remember! I can't believe its gone. but i'm almost possitive a new, possibly better, kern's hardware will be re-built in time. prayers and thoughts are with the owners and the fire fighters who we all know did their best to save it!

[Tara]

I live right next to the Hardware Store and we just finished our basement, it was so helpful to have it right there and everybody that works there is very helpful and extremely nice. It is such a shame something like this happened to such a great store in the community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

[Cas]

Prayers are with the Kern family.
But we thank the heavens for firefighters like you!

[John J old Honey Brookian]

I was down in the Richmond VA region when I heard about the fire, it would be good to hear some news about the Kern family and the FF's who fought the blaze. I have spent many years serving the HBFC and know the difficulties associated with cold weather fires!
Volunteer FF and Ambulance crews are awesome!

[Marian]

My prayers go to the Kern family as a former resident of HoneyBrook we used to shop there all the time.I have friends that work there. Thanks to all the firefighters for your brave courage everyday for the things you do for the community.

[John J old Honey Brookian]

John J old Honey Brookian wrote:

I was down in the Richmond VA region when I heard about the fire, it would be good to hear some news about the Kern family and the FF's who fought the blaze. I have spent many years serving the HBFC and know the difficulties associated with cold weather fires!
Volunteer FF and Ambulance crews are awesome!

Pictures on WGAL website

[D Jacobs]

Thanks to all who helped,From our nieghboring Firefighters in Chester,Lancaster and Berks Counties, to the Fire Marshalls, the Red Cross, COMM 1, The Dr's office, The Howell Lodge and Rep. Tim Hennesy for all that you done. Thank GOD nobody was injured.
D.Jacobs
Vice Pres.HBFC

[D Jacobs]

not from Valley Forge. I live in Honey Brook.

[Jim Shepherd]

Any Information on how the fire started?