2015-01-15

SUNBURY — The Northumberland County commissioners say they will explore all options to replace fire-ruined prison but recognize they must more quickly. The 139-year-old prison in downtown Sunbury was destroyed by a fire that broke out about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday and was not declared under control until about six hours later. All 208 inmates were evacuated safely initially to Faith United Methodist Church across the street. They then were taken to state prisons...

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