SLATINGTON, Pa. — For the first time in roughly 25 years, the siren at the Slatington Fire Department is once again sounding across the borough.
Fire Chief Rob Reph said the siren was knocked out by lightning decades ago and never repaired due to the cost at the time.
“The siren got struck by lightning and stopped working I want to say 25 years ago,” Reph said. “Due to the cost at the time, the borough elected not to fix it. The siren at the station required a new receiver and programming at a cost of around $5,000.”…