Dillistin Lumbar Company Fires
Over time there have been three major Dillistin Lumbar Company multi-alarm fires
1927, 1961 and 1987
1927, 1961 and 1987
Dilliston Lumbar actually had its own dedicated fire alarm box, Station 427, which called for an increased first alarm response of 4 Engine Companies and 1 Truck company
October 1927
October 23, 1927: 425 6:33 PM 178 18th Avenue 3rd Dillistin Lumbar
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June 18, 1961
June 18, 1961 Station 427 (box for Dilliston Lumbar) 6:30 PM 178 18th Avenue General Alarm
From Fire Engineering Magazine
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July 3 Paterson Evening News
Aftermath - Arsonist at Play
July 1, 1961: 8 PM - East 30th & 19th Avenue - 2nd alarm fire at Paterson Crystal Salt Company. A Chemical warehouse
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July 7, 1961: Arsonist, a PFD Auxiliary Fireman at Engine 10 arrested
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December 1961 Fire Engineering Article on the arson fires written by Captain Willie Comer
October 1987
September 18, 1987: PFD Incident #873902 General Alarm Tour 4 fire at Dillistin Lumbar Company on 18th Avenue
BTF Photos
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