Ghost stories are traditionally told around campfires, but this Halloween, a firehouse will be the scene of a ghost story as Orange firefighters turn their Orange Center Road fire station into a haunted house. It’ll all be in good fun as members of the Orange Volunteer FD, with the help of some friends, welcome kids over 11 into their station, where ghosts, ghouls, goblins and others will set up camp from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. October 28 and 29.
“We wanted to do something to provide some entertainment around Halloween,” said Firefighter Robert Panapada, who came up with the idea and is coordinating the work. “We developed the story and we’re having a great time creating the props. Some of our firefighters have been a little startled when they came running into the station at night to respond to alarms and were met by a ‘corpse’ standing near a fire engine!”