Fire at Murphy’s Bar
April 7, 2021 – Peru FIrefighters were called to a fire at Murphy Bar and Pub at 225 Rt. 22B at 1:40 p.m. today. As of 2:15 p.m. they were still on the scene trying to discover the cause of a fire that has filled the building with smoke.
Murphy’s has been up for sale and has not been open for several months. Owner Chip Blair said he’s owned the bar for 27 years. He said that prior to today’s fire, he was thinking of reopening this summer.
Posted: April 7th, 2021 under Fire Department News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.