March 25th, 1990 – New York, NY The “Happyland Social Club” Fire
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NEW YORK, NY – As the mournful commemorate the anniversary Friday of the Happy Land fire that left 87 people dead, community leaders and city officials say only vigilance will insure history doesn’t repeat itself. The arson fire 21 years ago at the illegal social club was the largest mass murder in New York City until the World Trade Center attacks, and was the deadliest inferno ever recorded in the Bronx.
It spurred the city to form a social club task force with 200 inspectors. The numbers dwindled over the years, and now the city deploys MARCH (Multi Agency Response to Community Hotspots) to inspect and close hazardous locations. Read the rest of this entry »
March 25th, 1911 – 100 Years On; The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
NEW YORK, NY – On the warm spring afternoon of March 25, 1911, a small fire broke out in a bin of rags at the Triangle Shirtwaist factory on New York City’s Lower East Side. In less than an hour, 146 people—most of them young immigrant women—died, trapped by blocked exit doors and faulty fire escapes. One of the worst industrial fires in U.S. history, the Triangle fire galvanized working people and middle-class reformers alike, ultimately resulting in the passage of several laws designed to insure workplace safety. The fire received sensational and extensive coverage in all the New York City newspapers. William Gunn Shepherd, a young reporter for the New York World, happened to be at the scene of the fire when it began. From a phone across the street, he gave a minute-by-minute account of the unfolding events to his city editor. The World published them the following day. Read the rest of this entry »
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Miscellaneous Photographs
These photos are from a wide range of years and departments.
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- January 4th, 1945 – Bowling Alley – Chicago, IL
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- July 20th, 1961 – Warehouse Fire – Chicago, IL
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- June 18th, 1964 – Stockyards Fire – Chicago, IL
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- May 24th, 1964 – Gasoline Tanker MVA – Brookfield, IL
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- January 3rd, 1966 – 93 Candidate Graduation – Chicago, IL
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- October 6th, 1968 – Good Cookin’ – Detroit, MI
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- December 24th, 1993 – Building Fire – Wheeling, IL
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- January 6th, 1942 – Bowling Alley Fire – Arlington Heights, IL
January 12th, 1951 – Chicago, IL Multi-LODD Warehouse Fire
CHICAGO, IL – 4 Firefighters were fatally injured in an explosion and subsequent structural collapse while fighting a fire in a four story office and warehouse building at 320 North LaSalle Street. Those killed were Lieutenant John Schuberth of Engine 42, Firefighter John P. Gleason of Engine 42, and Firefighter Henry T. Dyer of Engine 11. Chicago Insurance Patrol Firefighter Patrick Milott died a few days later of injuries sustained at the scene. Seven other firefighters and two civilians were injured by the blast. Read the rest of this entry »
October 24th, 1983 – Libertyville, IL New “Delivery”
LIBERTYVILLE, IL – Firefighter Del Ahrens and Assistant Chief Fred Stocke places supplies in the first aid and utility truck.
December 9th, 1986 – Chicago, IL Multi-Alarm Magnesium Fed Fire
CHICAGO, IL – A Firefighter runs along the railroad tracks as smoke and sparks billow toward him from a blaze at 364 North Hardin. Barrels of Magnesium fed the blaze, which injured 2 civilians. Fireballs from the explosion traveled up to 100′ the air.
December 17th, 1953 – Chicago, IL Multi-Alarm LODD Fire
CHICAGO, IL – A discharged mental patient and 5 Firefighters were killed when fire turned a the skid row Reliance Hotel collapsed crushing the 6 victims. A total 28 Firefighters were buried with many over 13 hours in near zero weather. The 6 dead Firefighters were Captain Nicholas Schmidt (Battalion Commander 107) , Firefighter Robert Jordan of Truck 2, Firefighter Robert Shaak of Hook & Ladder 19, Firefighter George Malik of Engine 34, and Firefighter John Jarose of Engine 31. The picture above shows the removal of surviving Firefighter John Meisner.
1943 – Detroit, MI Vehicle Fire During Race Riots
DETROIT, MI – This overturned car was set ablaze by rioters during Detroit Race Riots in 1943.
February 16th, 1983 – Maywood, IL Multi-Alarm Building Fire
MAYWOOD, IL – Firefighters work in the smoldering ruins of the Center Volkswagen-Mazda dealership garage in Maywood. The entire garage behind the main offices at 415 Roosevelt Road in the western suburb was gutted and the roof caved in destroying at least 18 vehicles inside.
July 23rd, 1994 – East Chicago, IN Multi-Alarm Warehouse Fire
EAST CHICAGO, IL – Heavy, oily black, carbon filled clouds were a staple for weeks during the Summer of ’94. A tire shredding facility caught fire and burned thousands of tons of shredded tires before being brought under control.