September 1916 Fires A look at fires that made history

摘要

In this months column, I present historic fires or significant events in the fire service from September 1916. A reminder: Readers are encouraged to share information from their departments. September 2, 1916: Harlem, New York: Hundreds of people watched as two members of Ladder 40, Firefighters Bowler and Boldauf, mounted the aerial ladder even before the hook and ladder apparatus had come to a stop. Using the spring-loaded aspect of the ladder, their comrades feverishly worked to position and extend the ladder. Flames poured from the first-floor tailor shop, shooting up an airshaft and the interior stairs, flooding each floor with waves of fire.