Fort Worth Fixture Company Fire

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20027303

Description

City fireman battled a four-alarm blaze at the Fort Worth Fixture Company, 1501 Houston Street, for an hour and a half Monday afternoon. Seventeen firetrucks are being used to fight the blaze. A crowd of more than 2,000 are watching from the street. Damage is estimated between $50,000 and $75,000. One person suffered serious burns.

Archival Date

1946-04-01

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-404

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Fort Worth Fire Department; Fires; Firefighters; Fire hoses; Firemen; Ladders; Firetrucks; Fire engines; Crowds; Spectators; Accidents; Fire fighters