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.

Sunday, September 1, 2019

DENVER HOSPITAL FIRES

On Jan. 26, 1916, a basement fire sent smoke billowing through St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver. Patients fled via a snow-covered fire escape. Several sisters and firemen were overcome by smoke, according to the Telluride Daily Journal.

On Feb. 14, 1906, fire burned through the ceiling of the laundry at city and county hospital, the Aspen Daily Times reported.

On March 8, 1920, fire ignited by sparks from a power plant smokestack destroyed the men's building housing 40 patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, the Oak Creek Times said. 

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