Logan Valley Mall Fire - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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N 40° 28.156 W 078° 24.582
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A historical marker in the form of a bronze plaque mounted to the exterior wall near the main entrance to the rebuilt Logan Valley Mall.
Waymark Code: WM1590F
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2021
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Fifty-nine fire companies responded to The Logan Valley Mall Fire December 16, 1994.
Fema Report: "An early morning fire on December 16, 1994 destroyed approximately 20 percent of the Logan Valley
Mall, a Regional shopping complex. An effective attack by 59 fire companies successfully controlled
the fire although an additional 40 percent of the complex suffered severe smoke and water damage.
The fire, which was reported at 2:29 a.m., completely destroyed 15 stores and 9 sales kiosks. The
direct loss is estimated at $50 million, with total economic impact of more than $75 million.
The mall, which is located just outside Altoona, Pennsylvania, was built in several stages. It was
partially protected by automatic sprinkler systems and partially by a 17-zone heat detection system.
The portion that was destroyed did not have automatic sprinklers but the owners were planning to
retrofit them. The first fire report came from a central alarm service indicating a fire alarm from the
mall. The type and zone of alarm was not transmitted to the central station but was displayed on
annunciator panels located outside the complex."Report