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| September 1980 - Ed Doiron pumping with the 1978 Ford Pierce mini-pumper. |
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| This 1958 Maxim 75' "Junior" aerial truck was stationed at Mt. Carmel from April 9, 1976, when it was transferred from Station 2, until November 3, 1984, when it was transferred to Station 9. Firefighter Ernie Braun was the driver during both moves. |
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25 Years Ago
Bassett's Service Station
3050 Whitney Avenue
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| CLICK on photo to go to the HFRA website for more photos (Photographer unknown, photo courtesy of Clark Hurlburt) |
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On Wednesday, September 9, 1987, a mechanic operating a torch underneath an automobile on the lift accidentally ignited a gasoline fire in Bassett's Service Station at 3050 Whitney Avenue. The building was fully involved within seconds. Miraclulously, no one was injured.
Engine 5 was on the scene within a minute, laying a supply line from the hydrant at Whitney and Woodruff. With the vacated service station fully involved, the two firefighters of Engine 5 wisely directed a stream from a 2 1/2" line to protect the closest exposure, Harrison's Ace Hardware, until other apparatus arrived.
The photo above was shot just as an attack line from Engine 4 was being stretched to extinguish the fire inside the garage and office areas. Engine 9 can be seen coming down Whitney just north of Home Place. The LDH would be connected and charged within a minute or two.
Posted 9/19/12
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| CLICK on photo to go to the HFRA website for more photos (Photographer unknown, photo courtesy of Clark Hurlburt) |
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