Tin Helmets sign
Tin Helmets
On April 4, 1953 at 7:42pm box 2573(Bermuda and Margaret Streets) was struck. A two story building containing a processing unit of the Barrett Division of the Allied Chemical Company had caught fire.
By 8:43 pm the Sixth alarm had been transmitted.
Numerous explosions rocked the plant and spewed blazing oil and other debris onto the firemen that were fighting the fire. In all, nine firefighters were injured.
These battered and burned helmets were worn by tree of the seriously injured firefighters at the Allied Chemical Company fire.
Tin Helmets sign
Tin Helmets
On April 4, 1953 at 7:42pm box 2573(Bermuda and Margaret Streets) was struck. A two story building containing a processing unit of the Barrett Division of the Allied Chemical Company had caught fire.
By 8:43 pm the Sixth alarm had been transmitted.
Numerous explosions rocked the plant and spewed blazing oil and other debris onto the firemen that were fighting the fire. In all, nine firefighters were injured.
These battered and burned helmets were worn by tree of the seriously injured firefighters at the Allied Chemical Company fire.