40 years ago

grumpy grizzly · Oct 12, 2013

Monday will be the 40th anniversary of the Chelsea conflagration. Original box was transmitted at 1602, Boston sent Engine Companies 50 11 10 8 39 21 20 34 14 48 and Ladder Companies 15 11 8 and , along with 3 chief officers. Some of these relocations were hard to figure, E-48 from Rosindale, E-34 from Brighton. Took this job in, there was enough fire for everyone. I think the time is wrong though, think it was earlier, like 1400 or so, 2PM for the non-military!

nfd2004 · Oct 12, 2013

WOW ! 40 years ago. I was a Volunteer Firefighter in Fairfield, Ct at the time, hoping they would call for us 175 miles away. No such luck.

For me not only was it 40 years ago, but about a hundred pounds ago too.

I am somewhat familiar with the Boston/Chelsea area. Was there ever a list put out of the companies that responded ?

grumpy grizzly · Oct 13, 2013

Go to olgp.net/chs. Mack also posted the response, maybe he will do it again.

fdny1075k · Oct 13, 2013

Here's a list of companies that took in the Chelsea Fire, according to the website grumpy posted:

http://olgp.net/chs/photos/73response.htm

And a timeline of the fire:

http://olgp.net/chs/photos/timeline1973.htm

And a map of the burned area:

http://olgp.net/chs/photos/fire1973/73map.htm

nfd2004 · Oct 13, 2013

Thanks guys. I don't remember seeing that.

grumpy grizzly · Oct 13, 2013

Grew up in Boston, I do not recognize some of the towns/cities that responded. I guess doing a Mapquest from those towns to Chelsea is something I might try later.

svd385 · Oct 13, 2013

some of the towns listed as responding are west of 495 ...

grumpy grizzly · Oct 13, 2013

8) 8) 8) 8)LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONg Run for those guys!!!!!!!!

patrickfd · Oct 13, 2013

At the Boston Sparks Assoc. monthly meeting last week there were a few guys there with pictures and stories of the fire. It was very interesting to hear stories and see the pictures.

grumpy grizzly · Oct 13, 2013

Was a member. Some asshole mis guided person destroyed our quarters. I made several models that were destroyed, along with our quarters. Buffed with the best of the best. You buffed the best went to "Whip City'. Assholes just screwed us and our devotion to the job! Hope jail sent you the defeniton of first due. Your butt, not mine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

grumpy grizzly · Oct 13, 2013

Thanx from the Grump!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!