Fire Buffs promote the general welfare of the fire and rescue service and protect its heritage and history. Famous Fire Buffs through the years include New York Fire Surgeon Harry Archer, Boston Pops Conductor Arthur Fiedler, New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia and - legend has it - President George Washington.


Tuesday, January 24, 2023

5 ALARMS IN NEWARK

On July 7, 1951, the first five-alarm fire in the history of the Newark Fire Department struck the Warren Maritime Petroleum Corporation at Port Newark. "The fire involved exploding LPG tanks which flew hundreds of feet in the air," according to the Newark Fire Department's website.

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