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.

Friday, October 11, 2019

GREAT FALLS - 1928


On Dec. 9, 1928, flames destroyed the Stanton Trust & Savings Bank building in Great Falls, Montana, damaging nearby structures and sending aloft burning embers that started several minor house fires, according to the Great Falls Tribune. The five-story bank building, erected in 1890 of stone, brick and wood, "burned like tinder," the newspaper said. Fire Chief A.J. Trodick rescued a woman from the third floor. The blaze started in the elevator shaft.

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