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1930-01-17: Tank Explosion at Luders Marine Construction Company Kills One, Destroys Building & Boats
At 9:34 in the morning of February 19, 1930, a welder caused an explosion of a fuel tank [...]
1930-05-14: Chief Victor Veit Sets the Standard for School Fire Drills in Stamford
According to an article published on 5/14/1930 in the Fire & Water Engineering Magazine, then Fire Chief Victor [...]
1931-06-24: Whoops… Fire Chief Sued for Spread of Fire
You don't see this everyday... In an incident that occurred on April 10, 1930, a plaintiff contends that [...]
1932-04-06: Line of Duty Death of Firefighter Thomas J Meehan
Thomas J Meehan, 45 years old and was appointed to the SFD on July 10, 1918. He was assigned to [...]
1938 05 23 – Massive Fire Causes Signifiant Damage to Historic Ukrainian Church Seminary in Stamford
In a devastating incident on a Saturday afternoon, the main building of the Ukrainian Catholic Church Seminary, [...]
1938-08-12: The SFD Receives a New 1000-Gallon Ahrens-Fox Pumper
The new 1000-Gallon Ahrens-Fox Pumper arrived at Headquarters at 10:40 AM on August 12, 1938. It was initially [...]
1938-08: Factory Photo of the Ahrens 1000 Gallon, 2-stage Centrifigual Pumper
The new 1000-Gallon Ahrens-Fox Pumper arrived at Headquarters at 10:40 A.M. it was original planned to be assigned [...]
1940: The Men of the Central Fire Station
These pictures are labeled as "Central Fire Station 1930's or 1940's."
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