HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — A fire has broken out at the historic central Pennsylvania arena where Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points.
Officials say the fire started Thursday afternoon at the west end of the 75-year-old Hersheypark Arena in Derry Township.
The arena is owned by Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, founded when Milton S. Hershey separated his chocolate manufacturing from his other businesses.
Hershey spokesman Jim Shellenberger says workers were putting a new roof on the domed building, but it’s unclear if the work had anything to do with the fire. He says the roof isn’t in danger of collapse.
