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Who Can Remember The Worse Fire In their State
Just looking for a little history from each of the states
& any other country that maybe here on FFN
& any other country that maybe here on FFN
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Permalink Reply by Cody W. Nelson on
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In Texas the one that stands out to me the most is April 16, 1947. Texas City, Texas, 28 firefighters died along with hundreds of citizens after a ship explosion.
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Permalink Reply by Mick Shelley on
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Cannon, Thank you for some great history of Chicargo.
Stay safe brother
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Hey Cody, Thanks for sharing that information with us.
I don't remember that, and I would bet many others don't
remember it as well. Thanks for the reminder.
Stay safe brother.
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I'm sure we must have some more stories out there.
Do you remember the worsy fire in your state ??
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Permalink Reply by CHRIS PUYLARA on
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WHEN I WAS IN MY DEPT. IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, WE NEVER HAD MUCH... MOSTLY CAR WRECKS.....BUT SINCE I HAVE LIVED IN NORTH CAROLINA THE LAST 5 YEARS....THEY REALLY LIKE TO BURN THINGS DOWN AROUND HERE ! A COUPLE OF THE WORST FIRES THAT I HAVE BEEN TO ARE THE GENERAL'S BUILDING FIRE AT MCAS CHERRY POINT--OVER 25 DEPTS AT THAT ONE. AND I WENT TO THE POCASIN REFUGE FIRE LAST YEAR IN HYDE COUNTY. I GOTTA SAY WE CAN GET SOME GOOD ONE GOING HERE THE GENERALS BUILDING WAS STARTED BY A COFFEE POT THAT WAS LEFT ON..... 50 SOME YEARS OF HISTORY GONE....HEARD RECENTLY THAT THE POCASIN REFUGE COULD TAKE 10 OR MORE YEARS TO RECOVER.......CHRIS
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Permalink Reply by Brian Dumser on
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Being from Illinois, I'd have to say the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
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Hey Chris, Thanks for responding to the discussion. Being from NY myself, your right,
thay do like to burn things up down here in SC as well. Thanks again for sharing your story.
Be well, and stay safe Brother.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Kemp on
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The worst i remember ha to be The SC wildfire, Scorched 40 homes, and near 2,000 acres. I have to give Credit where credit is due, so thanx to all the firefighters, Horry County, Upstate, And surrounding States, Counties, and Cities. Not even one Person was Seriously injured. Although Horry County lost one Fire engine to the Blaze.
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Hey Christopher, Thanks for responding to the discussion. I would guess you are talking about
the wild fire we had this year. I live in the up state, and we had two of our apperatus, and four
members of the department respond to Horry County. Job well done by all, from what our members
said. Let's not forget our Nine Brothers from Charlston who paid the ultamate sacrafice, for they
shall never be forgotten. Thanks again, be well, and stay safe Brother.
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You're right about that, the weird thing is. We're all firefighters and have the bond of brothers. Whether a fallin firefighter is from your department, county state, or even a stranger Thousands of miles away. We all get that sickening feeling as if we just lost someone close to us. I guess cause we all share most of the same interest and are willing to give our life for another person any and everyday. And we shall never forget thre Charleston 9. They answered that last bell, and shall now be Firefighters forever and ever AMEN Be safe yourself Brother.
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You are so very right, we just continue to do what we love, helping others.
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Permalink Reply by Bill on
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1998 wild fires in Florida. The whole state burned for months. Even cancled the NASCAR races.
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