2001: Fire at old Cat plant causes major damage

Feb. 21, 2001: Area firefighters fought a losing battle during a blaze at the River City Business Park, formerly the Caterpillar plant, in Mount Joy. One of the buildings was destroyed, and water was in short supply. A water tower on site was quickly drained, and waterlines feeding the fire hydrants were too narrow to deliver water as fast as needed. Meanwhile, smoke could reportedly be seen as far away as Moline.