Fortunately, no injuries have been reported.
National Park Service said all staff were evacuated safely, no injuries
— 6 News (@WJACTV) October 3, 2014
But let’s hope that authorities will be able to get the fire under control.
#BREAKING Somerset 911 says Flight 93 Memorial headquarters buiding on fire. @WTAE
— Andrew Stockey (@astockeyWTAE) October 3, 2014
#BREAKING: Major fire at Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, PA. http://t.co/D7WzZ18DGY @BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/C7hlIsH7yi
— KDKA (@KDKA) October 3, 2014
BREAKING: Fire officials confirm two buildings are on fire at the Flight 93 Memorial headquarters in Shanksville, PA.
— Tonya J. Powers (@tonyajpowers) October 3, 2014
NEW: National Park Service office at Flight 93 Memorial is burning. All employees evacuated. http://t.co/D7WzZ18DGY pic.twitter.com/83qTr6xX1S
— KDKA (@KDKA) October 3, 2014
#BREAKING — Fire reported at Flight 93 National Memorial HQ building http://t.co/el1lyi1vUA pic.twitter.com/X92Ssle0ZM
— WTAE-TV Pittsburgh (@WTAE) October 3, 2014
According to Pittsburgh’s WTAE, there are eight firefighting companies at the scene.
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with further developments.
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Update:
#BREAKING: NEW: 3 administration buildings burned at Flight 93 National Memorial. http://t.co/1cyyjY3uL5 pic.twitter.com/Em5xNdWMqr
— Tim Williams (@realtimwilliams) October 3, 2014
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Update:
Fire in #PA was NOT at UA Flight 93 Memorial. Was at National Park Service Headquarters 2-3 miles away.
— ChuckGoudie (@ChuckGoudieABC7) October 3, 2014
National Park Service: Extensive damage expected after fire at headquarters building near Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania.
— ABC News (@ABC) October 3, 2014
STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ON #FIRE AT #Flight93 MEMORIAL BUILDING: https://t.co/HssGWSwW19 @WTAE
— Ashlie Hardway (@AshlieHardway) October 3, 2014
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Update:
Fire burning at #Flight93 Memorial in #Shanksville, PA. Memorial itself appears to be safe. Thanks to @BillyRayKDKA @Flight93NPS @WCBS880
— Steve Scott (@SteveScottNEWS) October 3, 2014
@SteveScottWCBS What concerns me is that one of the buildings involved used to store artifacts from site. Not sure if it still does.
— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopf) October 3, 2014
https://twitter.com/BillyRayKDKA/status/518144595331674112
UPDATE: Ken Nacke of the #Flight93 families group, says many artifacts stored in buildings that burned at memorial. Loss unknown. @KDKARadio
— Bill Rehkopf (@BillRehkopf) October 3, 2014
#BREAKING: Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Flight 93 Memorial also stored in buildings, no word on it's fate. http://t.co/D7WzZ18DGY
— KDKA (@KDKA) October 3, 2014
More:
Ken Nacke, who’s brother was on flight 93, tells NewsRadio 1020 KDKA that he was told 9/11 artifacts are being burned in the fire.
“It’s very heartbreaking, it really brings you back to that day,” Nacke told NewsRadio 1020 KDKA’s Bill Rehkopf. “Some of the items from the temporary memorial may have been lost.”
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Nacke says messages, and notes that were left on a temporary fence after the 9/11 crash were being stored in the area where the fire burned.
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Update:
From the Associated Press, via ABCNews.com:
All employees evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported, spokesman Mike Litterst said. He did not immediately know the cause of the fire but said in a statement that initial reports indicated “extensive damage” to the complex.
The affected buildings serve as the park’s headquarters and include the superintendent’s office, Litterst said. The flames didn’t affect the memorial or construction of the visitors center, which are about 2 miles away on the large property.
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The president of the Families of Flight 93, Gordon Felt, issued a statement expressing sadness about the fire and saying the group awaited further information on the cause.
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