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CHFCo. Engine Overturns at Lancaster Avenue & Union Street

Monday, August 6, 2018
Taken from: Wilmington Morning News (Tuesday - 24 February 1931) "4 RURAL FIREMEN HURT IN CRASH AS MACHINE UPSETS" "Cranston Heights Apparatus, Answering False Alarm, Overturns" "TIES UP TRAFFIC" "Charles Heathcote's Arm Crushed; John Graffis Suffers Broken Leg" "The engine was traveling east on Lancaster Avenue and turned north into Union Street. Apparently striking a loose brick or a trolley switch, the engine turned over twice and finally settled on its right side...The company was responding to a false alarm to the Richard Sellers Estate at Holly Oak, where it was said that timbers were still smoldering from the recent fire that destroyed Seller's home. No firemen were required. The person who sent in the call is not known." Article Courtesy of Dennis R. Hitchens (CHFCo. Historical Committee Chairman)

CHFCo. Engine Overturns at Lancaster Ave & Union St
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CHFCo. Engine Overturns at Lancaster Ave & Union St
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