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.

Thursday, September 19, 2019

ELIZABETH - 1947


Citizens formed a bucket brigade to stop a fire from destroying a swath of Elizabeth, Colorado, on March 14, 1947.

The city lacked an organized fire department.

Denver, Aurora, Littleton and Castle Rock sent crews after an appeal from the town's telephone operator.

 A faulty acetylene torch was the likely cause of the fire at Jones Motor Co., 381 Kiowa Ave., according to municipal files.
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